POLICE in Melaka have dismantled an online loan scam syndicate operating from a residential property, arresting three men in a late-night raid that exposed a call centre targeting local victims with fraudulent financing schemes.
Melaka Tengah district police chief Assistant Commissioner Christopher Patit said the operation was carried out at about 11pm at a house in Jalan Melaka Raya 23, believed to have been used as the group’s base of operations.
“Following the raid, police arrested two local men and one Indonesian man aged between,” he said in a statement today.
Authorities believe the syndicate had been active since March, using messaging applications and social media platforms to lure victims with non-existent loan offers.
Christopher said police seized a range of equipment suspected to have been used in the scam, including laptops, mobile phones and networking devices, with an estimated total value of RM15,000.
“We also seized various equipment believed to have been used for fraudulent activities, including laptops, mobile phones and networking devices, with an estimated value of RM15,000.
“The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and deceiving victims through offers of non-existent loans,” he said.
The three suspects have been remanded for four days from today to assist with further investigations. - April 26, 2026
