[Malaysian Police Dismantle Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Exchange Ring, Arrest 13] According to Bernama, Malaysian police in Malacca dismantled a ring suspected of running a romance scam and a fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange scam, arresting 13 suspects. Targeting Chinese citizens, the group used apps such as Telegram, QQ, and Soul to defraud victims with sweet talk and false promises, demanding transfers for so-called "cryptocurrency transactions" with the false promise of high returns. The full extent of the victims' losses is still under investigation. Police also seized 12 laptops, 1 desktop computer, and 26 mobile phones, among other devices.