(Saratok, 7th) Three suspects, including one man and two women, were arrested by Saratok police on Monday for allegedly acting as "account mules" (keldai akaun) for an online scam syndicate.
Saratok District Police Chief DSP Mathew Manggie stated that all three were suspected of allowing their bank accounts to be used by the scam group.
They were arrested by officers led by Inspector Sopian Zainuddin from the Saratok District Commercial Crime Investigation Unit (BSJK IPD Saratok) during "Operasi Kesan 01/2025".
"The first suspect is a 25-year-old local man whose bank account was used in a scam case in Penang, causing the victim to lose RM3,500," he said.
He added that the second suspect is a 23-year-old woman involved in an impersonation scam in Keningau, Sabah, where the victim lost RM14,400.
"The third suspect is a 33-year-old woman suspected of being involved in a fraudulent loan scam in Sabah, causing the victim to lose RM27,460," he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code (cheating).
Mathew Manggie stated that the three suspects have been released on police bail and investigation is still ongoing.
Saratok District Police Chief DSP Mathew Manggie stated that all three were suspected of allowing their bank accounts to be used by the scam group.
They were arrested by officers led by Inspector Sopian Zainuddin from the Saratok District Commercial Crime Investigation Unit (BSJK IPD Saratok) during "Operasi Kesan 01/2025".
"The first suspect is a 25-year-old local man whose bank account was used in a scam case in Penang, causing the victim to lose RM3,500," he said.
He added that the second suspect is a 23-year-old woman involved in an impersonation scam in Keningau, Sabah, where the victim lost RM14,400.
"The third suspect is a 33-year-old woman suspected of being involved in a fraudulent loan scam in Sabah, causing the victim to lose RM27,460," he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code (cheating).
Mathew Manggie stated that the three suspects have been released on police bail and investigation is still ongoing.