![Online sale of exotic wildlife now via ‘dropshipping’ method - Nik Nazmi Online sale of exotic wildlife now via ‘dropshipping’ method - Nik Nazmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/41703148111_TBNIKNAZMINIKAH.jpg)
Online sale of exotic wildlife now via ‘dropshipping’ method - Nik Nazmi
Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said online wildlife sales involve licensed sellers, unlicensed sellers linked to poachers or breeders and syndicates.
Wed Jan 17 2024
![Myanmar hands over to China thousands of telecom fraud suspects Myanmar hands over to China thousands of telecom fraud suspects](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/41700555082_TBpeople.jpg)
Myanmar hands over to China thousands of telecom fraud suspects
The suspects included 63 "financiers" and ring-leaders of crime syndicates that have cheated Chinese citizens of large sums of money.
Tue Nov 21 2023
![Sosma must be widely applied to cripple criminal syndicates - Ayob Khan Sosma must be widely applied to cripple criminal syndicates - Ayob Khan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71695627424_AyobKhanMydinPitc.jpg)
Sosma must be widely applied to cripple criminal syndicates - Ayob Khan
SOSMA provides for special measures relating to offences against the country to maintain public order and security.
Tue Sep 26 2023
![Indonesian police arrest over 600 human trafficking suspects Indonesian police arrest over 600 human trafficking suspects](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51662980731_tahan.jpg)
Indonesian police arrest over 600 human trafficking suspects
Police also rescued 1,826 victims during the ongoing crackdown on people smuggling syndicates from June 5 to 27.
Thu Jun 29 2023
![Thailand identified as source and transit country for cyber syndicates in Southeast Asia - TIP Report Thailand identified as source and transit country for cyber syndicates in Southeast Asia - TIP Report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61686539127_Genericchildlabou.jpg)
Thailand identified as source and transit country for cyber syndicates in Southeast Asia - TIP Report
Thailand is a source and transit country for criminal syndicates operating cyber scams in Cambodia, Laos, Burma, and the Philippines.
Fri Jun 16 2023
![Customs offer reward for information that leads to arrests of criminals Customs offer reward for information that leads to arrests of criminals](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61686653824_AhmadMaslan.jpg)
Customs offer reward for information that leads to arrests of criminals
Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said, however, the offer does not apply to customs personnel because it is part of their job.
Tue Jun 13 2023
![Migrant labour: Time for a system overhaul? Migrant labour: Time for a system overhaul?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51662287760_Migrantworkers.jpg)
Migrant labour: Time for a system overhaul?
With job scams leaving hundreds of migrant workers stranded in Malaysia, is it time for a complete overhaul of the system to better protect these workers and hold syndicates accountable?
Wed May 31 2023
![Most of job scam syndicate victims come from rural areas - Deputy Minister Most of job scam syndicate victims come from rural areas - Deputy Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/81678777790_TBNASARAH.jpg)
Most of job scam syndicate victims come from rural areas - Deputy Minister
Shamsul Anuar said that there were some of them who only realised they had been cheated when they arrived in the country.
Tue Mar 14 2023
![Govt considering tightening laws to protect Malaysians from work scams - PM Anwar Govt considering tightening laws to protect Malaysians from work scams - PM Anwar](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/51676027911_PMBangkok.jpg)
Govt considering tightening laws to protect Malaysians from work scams - PM Anwar
PM Anwar said the government was considering tightening laws to protect Malaysians from being conned by syndicates offering fake job offers abroad.
Fri Feb 10 2023
![Job scam syndicate: 359 Malaysians rescued and 129 still unaccounted for Job scam syndicate: 359 Malaysians rescued and 129 still unaccounted for](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81665229856_WismaPutra.jpg)
Job scam syndicate: 359 Malaysians rescued and 129 still unaccounted for
MOFA has received a total of 488 reports of Malaysian citizens who were victims of job scam syndicates in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.
Wed Dec 21 2022
![Sentul police cut off power supply to nine gambling, prostitution dens Sentul police cut off power supply to nine gambling, prostitution dens](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/71670376959_PolisSentul.jpg)
Sentul police cut off power supply to nine gambling, prostitution dens
Beh said most of the premises that were raided were shophouses rented by prostitution and gambling syndicates to carry out the activities.
Wed Dec 07 2022
![Penang cops nab three mule account holders Penang cops nab three mule account holders](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/71669262173_TBMASHUPkeldai.jpg)
Penang cops nab three mule account holders
The trio were believed to be involved in fraudulent online part-time job offerings and non-existent online investment syndicates.
Thu Nov 24 2022
![Document selling syndicates: More enforcement needed - Hamzah Document selling syndicates: More enforcement needed - Hamzah](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/81668261777_HamzahZainuddinRa.jpg)
Document selling syndicates: More enforcement needed - Hamzah
Hamzah said that it was even more worrying as these syndicates are being masterminded by local people.
Wed Nov 16 2022
![Online scams push Chinese victims into debt and shame Online scams push Chinese victims into debt and shame](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/61668404223_SCAM.jpg)
Online scams push Chinese victims into debt and shame
Known as "pig butchering", the schemes are operated by crime syndicates that force human trafficking victims to swindle their compatriots.
Mon Nov 14 2022
![Another 10 Malaysian job scam victims brought home Another 10 Malaysian job scam victims brought home](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/41666432555_MANGSASINDIKET.jpg)
Another 10 Malaysian job scam victims brought home
Another 10 Malaysians who fell prey to job scam syndicates in Cambodia were rescued and brought home yesterday.
Sat Oct 22 2022