Police Bust Perfume Investment Scam Syndicate

KUALA LUMPUR, June 25 (Bernama) -- Police dismantled a perfume investment scam syndicate by arresting six individuals in a raid at a premises in KL Eco City here yesterday.

Sentul district police chief ACP Basri Sagoni said all the suspects, comprising three men and three women, aged between 23 and 47, were arrested by a police team from the Sentul district police headquarters (IPD) Commercial Crime Investigation Division, in collaboration with the Kuala Lumpur Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID).

He said the preliminary investigation found that all the detained individuals had their respective roles in the management and operations of the syndicate, which targeted locals as victims.

"Also seized in the raid were various items and documents, including six mobile phones, one computer unit, ATM or debit machine cards, company documents, and various stocks of perfume products," he said in a statement today.

Basri said all the suspects were remanded for two days to assist in the investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

He also advised the public to always be vigilant and not to be easily deceived by any investment offers that promise high returns in a short period.

"The public who have information related to this investment fraud activity are requested to come forward to assist in the investigation by contacting the Sentul police hotline at 03-4048 2222 or any nearby police station," he added.

-- BERNAMA