There aren’t 13 Japanese suspects detained in Malaysia for alleged scams. Instead, Malaysian authorities detained 13 individuals, including four bank employees, in connection with a RM24.2 million bank fraud case. The suspects, consisting of eight men and five women aged 22-54, were detained in Sabah and Perlis for allegedly conspiring to facilitate unauthorized withdrawals from fixed deposit accounts.¹However, it’s worth noting that Malaysia has seen various scam cases involving foreigners. In February, over 40 foreigners were detained in raids on scam call centers in Kuala Lumpur, including 14 Chinese nationals,…
Malaysia arrests 7 Japanese men suspected of phone scam operation
