Bukit Aman commercial crime investigation department director Ramli Yoosuf said the raids were carried out based on information about the activities of a fraudulent online call centre.

“An analysis by experts found that this newly active syndicate markets pornographic websites that target Chinese customers.

“They do not produce pornographic videos in this country but only act as administrators,” he said at the CCID office here today, Bernama reported.

Ramli said they seized six laptops, 18 mobile phones, four passports, internet equipment and RM3,901 in cash.

He said all the suspects, aged 28 to 42, had been remanded for 14 days.

On a separate matter, Ramli said police had detected a video recording on a social networking site showing an interview of an influential personality at an international forum which was altered using artificial intelligence (AI) technology.

“The recording includes a link to an investment scheme touted to be reliable and providing good returns.

“What is worrying is the content of the video looks very convincing and realistic in tone of voice, speech style and lip movements of the person,” he said.

Ramli reminded the public to be aware of the development of AI technology that can be misused to mislead the public.

Cheating of badminton player

Commenting on the cheating case involving national mixed doubles player Lai Pei Jing, Ramli said police had identified six bank accounts used by an investment fraud syndicate involved in buying and selling of goods online.

“Cooperation with the banking institutions is being sought to obtain details of accounts and related financial transactions,” he said.

On June 3, the media reported that Lai had fallen victim to a fraud syndicate that usurped almost all her savings.

The same fate had befallen former national men’s doubles shuttler Tan Boon Heong, who revealed that he lost almost RM2.5 million to a fraud syndicate.