JOHOR BARU: Police have busted a syndicate that scammed people through bogus online job offers with the arrest of 22 suspects, including teenagers. Comm Ayob Khan added that each syndicate member would receive a monthly salary of RM1,000 to RM3,000, not including commission. “By purchasing the items, the victims are made to believe that they are working as ‘online purchasing agents’. The majority of the victims are from Singapore, Comm Ayob Khan said. According to Comm Ayob Khan, the manager of the call centre was also arrested during the raids.

Source: The Star June 23, 2021 06:21 UTC