KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested five people in connection to a loan scam syndicate believed to have conned more than 30 people nationwide. ACP Mohd Luthfi said the syndicate would advertise their services via social media where they would get potential victims to contact them through the WhatsApp messaging app. "The victims would be asked to settle a fee which the syndicate claimed would cover stamp duty fees, lawyer fees and taxes. With the arrest of the five people, ACP Mohd Luthfi said police have solved 35 of such cases. ACP Mohd Luthfi advised the public to be wary of individuals who claim to offer financial aid, especially when the offer is too good to be true.

Source: The Star July 28, 2017 06:22 UTC