KUALA LUMPUR : Police have detained a local woman and three Nigerian students for their alleged involvement in an online 'love scam' yesterday.

The four were picked up by Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Division officers in two separate raids in Taman Mutiara, Puchong and Seroja Apartment, Jalan Putra Perdana here between 5.50pm and 8.30pm.

Commercial Crimes, Operations and Intelligence deputy director SAC Roslan Abd Wahid said the 48-year-old woman said she had been involved in the syndicate for a year after she experienced financial difficulties.

"Further investigations led us to three Nigerian students aged between 23 and 27 at their rented apartment. The trio were studying at a private college in Selangor."

A 'love scam' usually involves the suspects posing as a romantic interest to lonely individuals, who are approached via social media.

After gaining their victims' trust, the victims would then ask for money, usually in ever-increasing amounts until they eventually flee with their ill-gotten gains.

Roslan said the Nigerian students were responsible for conducting the online chats with the unsuspecting victims while the woman served as a 'consultant.'

For her efforts, she was paid a commission of between 10 to 15 per cent from the syndicate, based on the amount they managed to fleece from their victims.

Roslan said they were still on the hunt for the syndicate's mastermind who is in the country. He also urged those who had been scammed by the syndicate to step forward and assist the investigation.

"Following the arrest, police have solved 11 cases, with losses amounting to RM616,000," he said adding that the case has been classified as cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code.

Earlier today, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar congratulated the Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Division after its team managed to arrest three Nigerians and a woman involved in the 'love scam.'

"Congrats again JSJK @PDRMsia Bukit Aman, nabbed 3 Nigerian and one Chinese woman, involved in Love Scam group. 11 cases were completed, with losses of RM500,000 #GoPDRMGo," he said via his Twitter account.

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Nigeria always representing, name checker's must be really disappointed..

Dis whites r d ones really dumb

Since dem neva wan free get sense, yahoo guys will keep brain washing their brains 2 get money 4rm dem

Since their brain no white too

All na hustle

Mugu fall, guy man chop

At least nor be cocaine dem carry

Sai Naija

Hmmm..... End time scamers ..... In my local dailet say "Omo ji ache chu yi ofe kpa yi omo ji idada" Lazy c0wards

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working boys





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Hope OPA6 no dey among shaa

Wow,

We need their names joor!

pyyxxaro:
All na hustle

Mugu fall, guy man chop

At least nor be cocaine dem carry

Sai Naija

even though dem carry coke sef na bizness demand and supply dey dere

Women and love smh

where d pix?

Dey didn't include d name but I knw it......chukwudi-akinsola ,eze-oluwaseyi and nnamdi-femi

Abegie any body wey no sharp if u get am hammer ram well well, I wish I will get 1 white Uk woman make I chop her 2years saving. Chopping small no be sin

Crime pays until you are caught, then you'll pay.

naija we hail thee...

Proudly NCAN!!!

I feel for them

Scamming pay dan ritual but wen d chip are down u are on ur own

Why cant this students earn a living by taking decent jobs.... Soon in those countries employers will purposely deny nigerians jobs saying they are all dishonest.... Ur parents suffer to take u abroad instead of readin its fast money u seek

i only came to check the names of the people but there was no name,but i am sure na the usual suspects from the land of the rising sun #teamnamechecking

people wud be checking names now

Crap

Thank God have never been caught living big continues...get Rich is a must, die trying Never

Dsrooftiles:

Hope OPA6 no dey among shaa

hmmm

DickDastardly:
We need their names joor!

we know where they come from now,the same place they always come from,the land of baby factories