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Police have dismantled a sprawling scam operation centred in Forest City, Johor Baru, resulting in the arrest of 335 individuals. The network operated fake cryptocurrency investment schemes and romance scams from residential properties.
Malaysia's Immigration Department is searching for 19 visitors linked to Network School operations in Forest City, Johor, after allegations emerged regarding Israeli nationals. Of 430 identified visitors, 210 remain in Malaysia and 201 have departed.
Johor's Iskandar Puteri City Council has issued a stop-business notice to Network School in Forest City after discovering the company operated without proper business licences and used office-zoned premises for classroom activities.
Johor's regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim has announced that state government and local authorities will conduct a comprehensive investigation into ongoing concerns surrounding Network School at Forest City.
Johor's Regent has pledged decisive action against Network School in Forest City if investigations uncover violations of law or licensing terms, with potential licence revocation on the table.
Forest City's developer Country Garden Pacificview has pledged complete cooperation with Malaysian authorities investigating the Network School operation, which allegedly involved Israeli nationals using alternative passports to enter the country.