SARATOK: Police crippled a cross-state online scam network with the arrest of three locals — two women and a man — believed to have acted as bank account mules for scam syndicates.
The suspects, aged 23, 25 and 33, were nabbed during ‘Ops Kesan’ by the Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) led by Insp Sopian Zainuddin.
Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie, who confirmed the case, said the arrests were made on Monday (Oct 6).
“The male suspect was found to have allowed his bank account to be used in a scam case in Penang, which caused a RM3,500 loss.
“Meanwhile, one of the female suspects allegedly posed as a police officer in a Keningau-based scam that cost the victim RM14,400.
“The other female suspect is believed to have been involved in a fake loan scheme in Sabah that saw losses amounting to RM27,460,” he said.
Mathew stated that all three suspects are believed to have rented out or surrendered their bank accounts for use by online syndicates targeting victims nationwide.
The cases are being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
He pointed out that the suspects have been released on police bail pending further investigation.
