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Ho Chi Minh City police deport 9 Malaysians over scam call operation

Ho Chi Minh City police deport 9 Malaysians over scam call operation

Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 12:50 GMT+7
Ho Chi Minh City police deport 9 Malaysians over scam call operation
Police in Ho Chi Minh City deport nine Malaysians, April 29, 2024. Photo: Supplied

Police in Ho Chi Minh City on Monday deported nine Malaysians as they entered Vietnam to make scam calls, aiming at their compatriots and people in other countries.

The immigration office under the municipal Department of Public Security took the nine Malaysian people to Tan Son Nhat International Airport the same day.

The nine, aged between 25 and 38, were members of a fraud ring led by another Malaysian.

During an investigation into the racket, the ASEAN National Police sought support from the Ho Chi Minh City police.

The nine Malaysians made scam calls, aiming at their compatriots and people in other countries. Photo: Supplied

The nine Malaysians made scam calls, aiming at their compatriots and people in other countries. Photo: Supplied

Local police officers found that when entering Vietnam, they had declared themselves as tourists, visitors seeing family, or individuals pursuing business ventures and signing contracts within the country.

After arriving in Ho Chi Minh City, they stayed in a villa in Binh Trung Tay Ward, Thu Duc City and made scam calls from there.

They were paid VND20 million (US$787.5) per month each and received free meals along with accommodation.

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Thanh Ha - Minh Hoa / Tuoi Tre News

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