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Foreigner-led cybercrimes on the rise: Report


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The General Department of Immigration yesterday reported that the number of foreign nationals caught committing VoIP scams and running illegal gambling operations rose last year. Lieutenant General Uk Heisela, chief of investigations at the department, said the number of criminals caught rose by more than 100.

 

“The number of Chinese nationals who committed these crimes last year increased by more than 100 when compared to data from 2017,” he said. “In 2017, there were more than 300 Chinese nationals deported."

 

The department yesterday published its 2018 annual report saying that it had identified hundreds of foreign nationals involved in VoIP scams and illegal gambling last year. “VoIP crimes and illegal online gambling crimes occurred 14 times and led to the arrest of 403 Chinese nationals and 48 Malaysian nationals,” it said. Lt Gen Heisela said the department will continue to crack down on crimes committed by foreign nationals.
 
 
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