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Police Dismantle Spiritual Healing Racket That Bilked Sabahans of RM600,000

Twelve suspects have been detained following a police operation against a fraudulent spiritual healing network that extracted approximately RM600,000 from Sabah residents through false fortune-telling and purification rituals.

By Sarah Chen · 13 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Eight foreign nationals arrested in Penang over cross-border online travel fraud scheme

Penang police arrested eight foreign nationals operating an online travel scam from a luxury condominium in Tanjung Bungah, allegedly defrauding victims in China and Taiwan with fake Japanese travel packages.

By Sarah Chen · 31 Jul 2026 · 4 min read