KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — A man with the title “Datuk Seri” is among 10 individuals detained on suspicion of involvement in a financial process exchange (FPX) syndicate that...
Anti-Money Laundering Criminal Investigation Division head Datuk Mohammed Hasbullah Ali shows the 10 suspects arrested, February 6, 2024. — Bernama picKUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 — A man with the title “Datuk Seri” is among 10 individuals detained on suspicion of involvement in a financial process exchange syndicate that offers services to online gambling.
“Based on investigations, this payment gateway syndicate began operating around mid-2022 under the guise of an entity called Cita Layar Sdn Bhd, which developed a gateway platform known as MyPay88 used as a medium for gamblers.“This system was developed by a ‘Datuk Seri’ who is the operator and developer of the FPX system,” he said.Advertisement
“The syndicate is identified to have abused online payment system vulnerabilities to aid online gambling activities and other crimes,” he said. Mohammed Hasbullah said the arrests were made as a result of their investigations and information from the public.
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