97 Online Fraud Call Centers Exposed, 1,070 People Arrested

Kuala Lumpur Police have successfully dismantled 97 illegal call centres involved in online fraud during 2025, arresting 1,070 people. The operations were carried out by the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (JSJK) Kuala Lumpur in collaboration with Bukit Aman, to dismantle fraud networks targeting both local and foreign nationals.

According to Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadhil Marsis, the arrested include 600 locals and 470 foreign nationals. During the operations, 2,845 telecommunications devices were seized that were being used to contact victims, while RM5,067,818 in cash was also recovered.

All the arrests were made at residential buildings located in various areas of Kuala Lumpur that were being illegally used as fraud operation centres. Initial investigations revealed that the arrested individuals were involved in various fraudulent practices, including fake job offers, non-existent cryptocurrency investment schemes, and other online frauds.

All the accused have been charged under Section 120B(2) of the Malaysian Penal Code for conspiracy to commit online fraud, while the foreigners have also been charged under the Immigration Act 1959/63. The police have made it clear that operations against such networks will continue.