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Malaysian authorities have thwarted a major cryptocurrency fraud scheme targeting Japanese citizens. During raids on two luxury properties in Kuala Lumpur, the police arrested 21 people.
Among the suspects were 16 Chinese citizens, a woman from Laos, a Hong Kong resident, a man from Myanmar and one Malaysian. According to prosecutors, the alleged scammers found people through the popular dating platforms Tinder and Monsters, convincing potential victims to invest in cryptocurrencies. The attackers lured them into fake Bitbank and CoinCheck apps.
The scammers "operated" from bungalows protected by high fences and located in remote areas. The police tracked down the criminals for about a month. During the searches, law enforcement officers confiscated 55 phones, 17 computers and other electronic devices used to conduct a fraudulent operation.
The local suspect has already been released on bail, as his detention expired on August 25. The remaining 20 people have not yet been released. Authorities are investigating the case under Article 420 of the Malaysian Penal Code on fraud. The exact amount of losses suffered by the victims of investments in the fraudulent crypto scheme has not yet been reported.
Among the suspects were 16 Chinese citizens, a woman from Laos, a Hong Kong resident, a man from Myanmar and one Malaysian. According to prosecutors, the alleged scammers found people through the popular dating platforms Tinder and Monsters, convincing potential victims to invest in cryptocurrencies. The attackers lured them into fake Bitbank and CoinCheck apps.
The scammers "operated" from bungalows protected by high fences and located in remote areas. The police tracked down the criminals for about a month. During the searches, law enforcement officers confiscated 55 phones, 17 computers and other electronic devices used to conduct a fraudulent operation.
The local suspect has already been released on bail, as his detention expired on August 25. The remaining 20 people have not yet been released. Authorities are investigating the case under Article 420 of the Malaysian Penal Code on fraud. The exact amount of losses suffered by the victims of investments in the fraudulent crypto scheme has not yet been reported.
