Police in Muar arrest nine locals for providing bank accounts to fraud syndicates, leading to over RM781,000 in online scam losses.
MUAR: Police have arrested nine individuals for allegedly acting as mule account holders in online fraud cases involving losses exceeding RM781,000.
The suspects, seven men and two women aged between 24 and 59, were detained in an integrated operation.
Muar District Police chief ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the suspects provided their ATM cards and banking details to fraud syndicates.
The syndicates then used these accounts to receive money from victims.
Preliminary investigations found the nine mule accounts were used for online fraud activities between December 2024 and October 2025.
The cases are being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Police are conducting further investigations to track down the network of syndicates involved.
