Almost 700 Chinese nationals were arrested in Malaysia when authorities raided a building and busted a major online investment scam operation, immigration officials said yesterday. With a fairly open visa regime and relatively developed telecommunications infrastructure, Malaysia has become a hotspot for foreigners looking to set up centres to run online scams. Some suspects attacked security officials while others fled.
12:00 AM, November 22, 2019 / LAST MODIFIED: 12:52 AM, November 22, 2019
Malaysia arrests 700 Chinese over scam
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