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CASE 410  |  8 Chinese nationals (ages 25-45)   |  February 5, 2026  |  Malaysia
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DATABASE RECORD
  id                  410
  date                February 5, 2026
  original_date       February 5, 2026
  year                2026
  month               2
  quarter             2026-Q1
  victim              8 Chinese nationals (ages 25-45) 
  location            Country Heights, Kajang, Selangor
  country             Malaysia
  scenario            Authority Misuse
  description         Eight Chinese nationals (market surveyors, ages 25-45) extorted for USDT 50,000 (~$51,000) by 12 corrupt Malaysian police officers during fake anti-scam raid. 
  kidnappings         1
  violence_torture    (null)
  drugs_alcohol       (null)
  weapons             1
  theft               1
  life_taken          0
  money_wanted        Crypto
  coin_type           USDT 50,000
  reports             NST News
  notes               Officers conducted bogus "Op Taring" investigation, found zero evidence, threatened arrest/deportation, and forced crypto transfer to provided wallet address. Initially demanded RM400,000 ($102,500), negotiated down to RM200,000. One victim allowed to contact employer in China (conglomerate owner) to arrange transfer. Entire operation lasted approximately 1.5 hours.
  has_processed_date  0
  created_at          2026-03-05 16:59:39

AI SUMMARY  [generated at bulk import, NOT verified against sources]
  **Victims:** 8 Chinese nationals (5 men, 3 women), ages 25-45. Market surveyors for China-based company, in Malaysia exploring business opportunities. Renting bungalow in Country Heights gated community, Kajang.
  
  **Attackers:** 12 Malaysian police officers. Ranks: 1 Assistant Superintendent, 1 Inspector, 1 Sergeant, 6 Corporals, 2 Lance Corporals, 1 Constable. Ages 24-47. 4 from federal Commercial Crime Investigation Department (Bukit Aman cyber/forensic units), 8 from district units.
  
  **Attack Method:** 11:10 PM raid claiming "Op Taring" anti-scam operation targeting Cambodian syndicate links. Confiscated phones/laptops, examined devices and passports, found zero evidence. Threatened arrest and immigration action. Demanded RM400,000, negotiated to RM200,000. One victim allowed to contact employer in China to arrange transfer. Operation lasted ~1.5 hours.
  
  **Violence Used:** Detention (~1.5 hours), threats of arrest/deportation, armed intimidation. Officers warned victims to vacate house within 2 days after payment.
  
  **Crypto Demanded/Stolen:** USDT 50,000 = RM200,000 = ~$51,000 USD. Transferred to wallet address provided by officers ~12:30 AM. Officers left only after confirming receipt.
  
  **Status:** Police report filed February 6, 2026. 7 officers arrested February 7, 5 more February 8. Investigated under Section 395 (gang robbery). All released on bail, remand orders granted. Authorities tracing blockchain transaction. Malaysian IGP stated "no compromise" with corrupt officers.

LINKED SOURCES
  [url]  https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/1380692/12-cops-arrested-over-crypto-robbery-watch
  [url_2]  https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3344085/12-malaysian-police-arrested-over-chinese-nationals-missing-crypto
  [url_3]  https://theonlinecitizen.com/2026/02/19/12-malaysian-police-arrested-over-alleged-us-51k-cryptocurrency-robbery-involving-chinese-visitors
  [url_4]  https://www.theblock.co/post/390619/malaysian-authorities-arrest-12-police-officers-over-alleged-crypto-extortion

OTHER LINKED SOURCES
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      https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/02/1380692/12-cops-arrested-over-crypto-robbery-watch

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ORIGINAL (unknown, verbatim as retrieved)

12 Malaysian police arrested over Chinese nationals’ missing crypto | South China Morning Post

Twelve police officers have been arrested in Malaysia for allegedly extorting about 200,000 ringgit (US$51,000) in cryptocurrency from a group of Chinese nationals during a midnight raid on a house in Selangor, the country’s wealthiest state.

The arrests, announced on Thursday, came just days after Malaysia’s king had issued a blunt warning about corruption within the civil service and police ranks, cautioning that such practices were on his “radar”.

Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said the officers were taken into custody following a complaint filed on February 6 by one of eight alleged victims, who local media said were aged between 25 and 45.

The group claim they were robbed when police stormed a bungalow in Kajang district, outside Kuala Lumpur, confiscating their phones and laptops before coercing one of them to transfer digital assets to a specific cryptocurrency account, local English-language daily New Straits Times reported.

“Immediate action was taken and 12 police officers were arrested to assist investigations,” Shazeli said in a statement. He confirmed that the case was being treated as a gang robbery involving a foreign national’s cryptocurrency but did not provide additional details.

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ORIGINAL (unknown, verbatim as retrieved)

12 Malaysian police arrested over alleged US$51k cryptocurrency robbery involving Chinese visitors

Those detained include an assistant superintendent, an inspector, a sergeant, six corporals, two lance corporals and a constable aged between 24 and 47.

Four of the suspects were attached to the Commercial Crime Investigation Department at Bukit Aman.

According to local media reports citing police sources, the arrests were carried out over two days by a special team from the district police headquarters. The case is being investigated under Section 395 of the Penal Code for gang robbery.

The investigation was triggered by a police report lodged by a 31-year-old Chinese market surveyor. He alleged that he and seven friends were forced to transfer cryptocurrency to secure their release after their rented bungalow in Country Heights, Kajang, was raided.

Sources said a team from the district’s commercial crimes unit conducted the raid at about 11.10pm on 5 February 2026.

Officers reportedly informed the occupants that they were carrying out an anti-fraud operation known as “Op Taring”.

The raiding party allegedly suspected the group of involvement in online fraud activities linked to a syndicate in Cambodia.

However, after examining electronic devices and passports, no evidence of criminal activity was found, sources said.

“There are also no records showing that the complainant and his friend have been to Cambodia,” a source was quoted as saying.

The eight individuals, five men and three women aged between 25 and 45, reportedly told officers they were market surveyors working for a China-based company.

They had entered Malaysia between 27 and 30 January 2026, most for the first time.

Despite this, the victims alleged they were threatened with arrest and immigration action unless they paid RM400,000.

After negotiations, the amount was allegedly reduced to RM200,000, equivalent to 50,000 USDT, a cryptocurrency known as Tether.

According to sources, the transfer was made in the early hours of 6 February 2026 to a crypto wallet address provided by one of the suspects. Only after the transaction was confirmed did the officers leave the premises at about 12.30am.

Before departing, the officers were also accused of ordering the group to vacate the house within two days or face further action.

Initial investigations led to the arrest of seven officers from the commercial crime and crime prevention units.

Further intelligence gathering resulted in the detention of five more officers, including four assigned to cyber and digital forensic roles at Bukit Aman, on 8 February 2026.

Police seized several mobile phones, SIM cards and documents believed to be linked to the operation.

Remand applications were made at the Kajang and Bandar Baru Bangi Magistrates’ Courts to facilitate investigations, including efforts to trace the cryptocurrency transactions.

Sources indicated that the remand periods were extended before the suspects were released on bail.

Investigations are ongoing, and police have stated that the allegations are being taken seriously.

A lawyer representing the eight Chinese nationals, who identified himself only as Charles, told local media that his clients had travelled to Malaysia at the invitation of a local company to explore business opportunities.

He said he received a call for urgent assistance shortly after midnight on 6 February 2026 and went to the house, where he found the group visibly shaken.

Charles alleged that officers confiscated all electronic devices and examined their contents but found nothing incriminating.

Despite this, he claimed the officers insisted the group was operating a scam centre.

“They told my clients they could not find anything, but strongly believed the Chinese group was up to no good,” he said.

Charles further alleged that officers initially demanded RM400,000 before agreeing to accept RM200,000 in cryptocurrency.

He questioned the classification of the case as gang robbery rather than extortion.

Identification parades have since been conducted, and several officers were reportedly identified, including the individual alleged to have received the cryptocurrency.

Charles also expressed concern about the pace of investigations, particularly regarding efforts to trace the cryptocurrency.

He said investigators had repeatedly asked about his clients’ travel plans, which he found unusual.

“My clients are new to this country. Whatever the officers told them, they believed and made the transfer,” he said, adding that a police report was lodged at the Kajang police station shortly after the incident.

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ORIGINAL (unknown, verbatim as retrieved)

Malaysian authorities arrest 12 police officers over alleged crypto extortion: report | The Block

Malaysian authorities arrested 12 police officers accused of coercing a Chinese national to transfer their cryptocurrency during a house raid near Kuala Lumpur.

Officials are investigating the case as a gang robbery involving cryptocurrency, with the arrests occurring amid heightened anti-corruption scrutiny in Malaysia.

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Malaysian authorities have arrested 12 police officers accused of extorting about 200,000 ringgit ($51,000) in cryptocurrency from a group of Chinese nationals during a midnight raid on a house near Kuala Lumpur, according to local officials.

Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar said the arrests, announced on Thursday, followed a complaint filed on Feb. 6 by one of eight alleged victims, aged between 25 and 45, local media reported. The group alleged that officers stormed a bungalow in Kajang district outside Kuala Lumpur, confiscated phones and laptops, and forced one victim to transfer digital assets to a specific cryptocurrency account.

"Immediate action was taken and 12 police officers were arrested to assist investigations," Kahar said, adding that authorities are treating the case as a gang robbery involving a foreign national's cryptocurrency.

Authorities emphasize anti-corruption stance amid investigation

Kahar said the Selangor police contingent "will not compromise with any officers or members who are involved in criminal activities," signaling the seriousness of the investigation.

The arrests came days after Malaysia's king, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, warned that corruption within government institutions remained under scrutiny. On Monday, the monarch said corrupt individuals across agencies, including the police, were on his "radar," adding, "Don't think I don't know anything. I also have my own intelligence."

Malaysia's government has also stepped up anti-corruption efforts since Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took office in 2022, charging several senior officials and public figures in recent months as part of a broader push to curb abuse of power across the public sector.

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