THE Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) are working closely to track down members of a cybercrime syndicate believed to be behind a RM130 million fraud operation based in Cambodia.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director Datuk M Kumar said the department had received intelligence from Singapore authorities concerning the involvement of 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians in the scheme.
“In response, the PDRM has taken immediate steps to locate and apprehend all individuals suspected of involvement. All seven Malaysian suspects have been placed on the wanted list for arrest and further investigation,” he said in a statement.
Kumar reaffirmed that the PDRM remains committed to strengthening international law enforcement cooperation to combat transnational crime.
“PDRM underscores its ongoing commitment to reinforcing international partnerships to curb cross-border criminal activities that threaten public security and order,” he added.
According to the SPF, the organised crime group posed as government officials and was allegedly responsible for more than 400 scam cases, with losses exceeding S$41 million (about RM131.99 million).
A joint operation between the SPF and the Cambodian National Police (CNP) on 9 September led to the initial arrest of 15 suspects — including two Malaysians — in Singapore.
Following further investigations and evidence gathered in Cambodia, authorities identified an additional 34 suspects comprising 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians believed to be operating from the same scam complex in Phnom Penh.
The PDRM has since launched an extensive manhunt for the seven Malaysians, who are now officially listed as wanted persons. - November 1, 2025
