Thailand has extradited Malaysian businessman Tedy Teow, also known as Zhang Yufa, to China over a massive cryptocurrency scam amounting to more than 100 billion yuan (US$ 14 billion). This marks the first extradition under the Thailand-China treaty since 1999. Teow, the founder of MBI Group, is accused of running a pyramid scheme that …
Malaysian Police Hunt 4 Suspects in Kidnapping Case Involving $1.2M Crypto Ransom
Selangor police in Malaysia are pursuing four local suspects connected to the July 11 kidnapping of a Chinese national and a Malaysian woman near the Lebuharaya Maju Toll Plaza in Cyberjaya. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan disclosed that three men and a woman remain at large, while 14 others involved have been apprehended […]
Malaysian Authorities Bust Syndicate Accused of Laundering Fraud Proceeds via Cryptocurrency
Law enforcement officials in Malaysia recently arrested ten individuals linked to a criminal syndicate that allegedly used cryptocurrencies to launder fraudulent proceeds. Assets, including motor vehicles, valued at more than $ 7.7 million were seized, and bank accounts holding approximately $ 10.8 million were frozen. Syndicate Accused of Channeling Illegally Acquired Funds into …