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US$2m ‘Scratch and Win’ Scam Busted in Penang, 29 Arrested

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GEORGE TOWN, Oct 1 — Penang police have busted an international scam syndicate targeting victims, particularly in China and Cambodia, with the arrest of 29 foreign nationals in...

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US$2m ‘scratch and win’ scam busted in Penang, 29 arrested

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 1 — Penang police have busted an international scam syndicate targeting victims, particularly in China and Cambodia, with the arrest of 29 foreign nationals in...

·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Penang Police Bust International Scam Syndicate, Arrest 29 Foreigners

Penang police arrested 29 foreign nationals and seized over 200 mobile phones after busting an international "scratch and win" scam call centre network.

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Luxury Bungalow so 'Nest' Syndicate Scratch and Win

GEORGE TOWN — An online 'scratch and win' scam syndicate targeting Chinese and Cambodians has been hit after police raided three bungalow units around Bayan Lepas here on September 22. The raid by Penang's Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) led to the detention of 29 foreigners including 19 Chinese nationals...

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Scratch and Win Syndicate Masterminded by Chinese Nationals, Cambodia Foiled

GEORGE TOWN: Police have successfully busted an online scratch-and-win scam syndicate believed to be masterminded by Chinese and Cambodian nationals following a raid on three bungalows used as their operations centre in Teluk Kumbar on September 22. State Police Chief Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng said that in the raid, a total of 29 suspects, all Chinese nationals, were arrested.

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Utusan Online broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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