Senior police officer Roslan Abd Wahid reported that 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 [just under [28,000].”
The four love scammers have been charged with committing an offence under section 420 of the Malaysian Penal Code (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property).
If found guilty, the alleged scammers will definitely serve jail time and could be subject to a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment along with a hefty fine, and the Nigerians would also be deported after serving their sentence.
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