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Malaysia police say gambling syndicates use foreign identities for SIM cards

Enforcement & compliance

Malaysia’s Royal Malaysia Police said online gambling syndicates use foreigners’ personal information to register SIM cards for gambling websites, social media accounts and promotional activity. Inspector-General of Police Tan SRI Razarudin Husain said the practice complicates investigations because operators can replace blocked or confiscated cards with others registered under different identities.

The reported tactic complicates efforts by authorities and telecommunications providers to identify and disrupt illegal gambling operations.

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