BAGAN DATUK 9 April 2026 (The Capital Post) – Malaysian police have dismantled an alleged cryptocurrency scam call centre operating from a homestay in Bagan Datuk, arresting 22 foreign nationals in the early hours of Tuesday.
Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said officers conducted a raid at around 1 am at the premises, detaining 19 men and three women aged between 22 and 40.
During the operation, authorities seized 35 mobile phones, nine laptops and networking equipment valued at approximately RM95,000, which were believed to have been used to facilitate the scam targeting overseas victims.
Investigators have identified the platform used by the syndicate as Pyxora Labs, with preliminary findings suggesting the group communicated with potential victims in Italy via WhatsApp and Telegram to draw them into a fraudulent investment scheme.
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Payments were reportedly made using USDT (Tether) through the Pyxora Labs app or website, with the illicit operation believed to have been in motion since February this year.
The suspects are remanded until April 10 as police continue their probe, with the case being investigated under Sections 420 and 120(b) of the Penal Code, which carry penalties including imprisonment, whipping and fines upon conviction.-The Capital Post