MELAKA: Melaka police have busted an online scam syndicate luring victims with sex services and arrested two Malaysians and 13 Chinese nationals in Kampung Lapan, Tengkera here. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said the suspects, aged from 26 to 49, were detained at about 6pm on Thursday (March 19). "They are believed to be involved in online fraud activities involving bogus sex services targeting Taiwanese victims. "Investigations showed that the 13 Chinese nationals, including a woman, entered the country using tourist passes and have been in Melaka since early March," he told a press conference at the Melaka Tengah police headquarters here on Saturday (March 21). He also advise the public to remain vigilant and to channel any information related to online scam syndicates to its Commercial Crime Investigation Department hotline at 011-211 1222.

Source: The Star March 21, 2026 07:10 UTC