PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The Immigration Department busted the largest online scam syndicate believed to be run by Chinese nationals in the country Wednesday (Nov 20).

The announcement was made on the Immigration Department's Facebook page Wednesday about the raid on an online scam headquarters in Cyberjaya.

According to the department’s Facebook posting, nearly 1,000 people were arrested

The posting caught the attention of many Internet users who praised the Immigration Department.

Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud is scheduled to hold a press conference on the success of the operation Thursday (Nov 21) afternoon. - Bernama