KUALA LUMPUR: Seven foreigners believed to be members of an investment scam syndicate were detained following a raid in Mont Kiara.

       Kuala Lumpur Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) chief Asst Comm Mohd Mahidisham Ishak said the suspects, who were detained in 2.30pm raid Sunday (Sept 12), were aged between 26 and 35 years old

       "We also seized several items, including 14 mobile phones, 14 monitors and seven CPUs.

       "We believe the syndicate had been operating since March," he said when contacted on Monday (Sept 13).

       Initial investigations revealed that the syndicate was targeting foreign victims, ACP Mahidisham said.

       "We are investigating under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating," he said.

       He urged those with information on such illegal activities to contact the KL police hotline at 02-2146 0584 / 0585 or their nearest police station.