CHANGHUA, Taiwan: Another Malaysian was arrested by the police for working as scam syndicate runner, on the third day after arriving in Taiwan.

The runner employed to collect money was arrested by the Yuanlin bureau under the Changhua County police.

The Malaysian runner who entered Taiwan on a social visit pass was arrested three days after his arrival.

In a statement, the Yuanlin police said the 28-year-old Malaysian was arrested on the spot when he was receiving money following a report lodged on 19 December.

Police seized NT$240,000, a mobile phone and documents from the suspect.

This is the second Malaysian arrested by Yuanlin police bureau. The first was 31-year-old internet celebrity from Malaysia arrested on 11 December.

Both were working as runners for scam syndicates in Taiwan.

It is learned that Taiwanese scam syndicates have posted investment articles on Facebook to lure people to join investment groups, followed by a meet-up to collect payment for building stock investment funds.

A runner with a fake working permit would then collect money from investors.

The police from Yuanlin urged members of the public not to believe in investment schemes offering guaranteed high returns.

They should instead check with financial agencies to avoid incurring loss.