KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — Three Malaysians were detained in Kaohsiung, Taiwan last month for allegedly acting as money mules for a scam syndicate.
Central News Agency (CNA) reported yesterday that the three male suspects, aged 18, 26 and 39, entered Taiwan as tourists before being detained separately, according to Berita Harian.
According to the report, Zuoying Police detained the 18- and 39-year-old suspects at several locations, including while they were making withdrawals at post office automated teller machines (ATMs).
The 39-year-old suspect was reportedly detained in front of a post office ATM, with police seizing NT$155,000 (RM19,050) in cash, two bank cards and a mobile phone.
The 18-year-old suspect was also detained in front of a post office ATM, with NT$60,000 in cash, a bank card and a mobile phone found in his possession.
The 26-year-old suspect was detained at Kaohsiung International Airport in mid-July in an operation involving Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency and Aviation Police Bureau.
Police seized NT$2,800 in cash and two mobile phones from the suspect.
The three Malaysians were among four foreign nationals detained by Zuoying Police in operations conducted between late June and July.
The Ciaotou District Court subsequently ordered all the suspects to be detained pending further investigation.
CNA quoted police as saying scam syndicates were increasingly recruiting foreigners to enter Taiwan as tourists and act as money mules.
Most reportedly stayed for about a week before leaving Taiwan after completing cash withdrawals on behalf of the syndicate.
The tactic is believed to be used to break the trail and make it more difficult for authorities to track the suspects.
Date: 11 August, 2026 10:00 am
Source: Malay Mail
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