Law enforcement in Malaysia conducted a crackdown on illicit wagering activities during the New Year’s holiday period, apprehending 904 individuals and confiscating more than $120,000 in currency. The initiative, dubbed “Op Limau,” encompassed 137 operations nationwide, focusing on gaming ventures frequently linked to Lunar New Year celebrations.
Concurrently, authorities in Noida, India, dismantled a syndicate of eight operating a fraudulent online gaming and wagering scheme. They froze multiple financial accounts and seized an assortment of mobile phones, computers, checkbooks, payment cards, and point-of-sale terminals. The group enticed individuals with assurances of effortless profits through internet-based games and betting applications promoted on various websites and social media platforms. Their network extended to international fraudsters, transforming it into a cross-border enterprise. The matter is presently under investigation pursuant to pertinent provisions of the Indian Penal Code and IT Act.
Experts in online safety warn that fraudsters are shifting large sums to create the illusion of legitimate businesses. They aim to make it appear as though individuals are receiving rightful earnings through legal means, concealing their illicit gains.
These schemes are inherently fraudulent from their inception. The criminals manipulate the regulations to guarantee their own victory, predetermining the supposed “fortunate” victor secretly. Participants in their deceptive games are never afforded a genuine opportunity to succeed.
