404 suspects, aged between 15 and 72, being investigated for alleged involvement in over 1,000 scams
SINGAPORE – The police are investigating 404 suspected scammers and money mules believed to be involved in more than 1,000 cases of scams, with victims losing more than $13 million in total. The cases included Internet love scams, e-commerce scams, government or China official impersonation scams, investment scams, job scams, credit-for-sex and loan scams, said... » read more
236 people investigated for roles in scams where victims lost over $6.1 million
SINGAPORE – A total of 236 suspects are being investigated by the police for their roles as swindlers or money mules in scam cases where victims lost more than $6.1 million. The suspects, aged between 14 and 78, are said to be involved in over 770 cases of scams, including Internet love scams, e-commerce scams... » read more
Nearly 300 people being investigated for alleged involvement in scams
SINGAPORE – Police are investigating nearly 300 people for suspected involvement in a variety of scams. Victims lost close to $7 million in the 534 cases being probed. The suspects – 193 men and 101 women aged between 16 and 74 – are believed to be involved in cheating, money laundering or providing payment services... » read more
Police knock on doors to warn people about scammers after record number of cases in 2020
SINGAPORE – Station Inspector (SI) Chua Kwee Hee, 51, spends much of his time patrolling the Bishan neighbourhood and knocking on doors to warn residents about scams. The officer, who is part of the Community Policing Unit (CPU) at the Bishan Neighbourhood Police Centre, noted that although residents say they are aware of scams, many... » read more
Teen among 253 people investigated for involvement in scams
SINGAPORE – Over 250 people, aged between 14 and 74, are being investigated by the police for their roles as either scammers or as money mules. On Saturday (March 13), the police said the suspects are believed to be involved in 560 scam cases with the victims suffering more than $4.1 million in losses. The... » read more
Police investigating 336 alleged scammers and money mules after 14-day islandwide operation
SINGAPORE – More than 330 people are being investigated for their alleged involvement in scams where victims purportedly lost more than $4 million, the police said in a statement on Saturday (Dec 19). This follows a two-week islandwide enforcement operation conducted between Dec 5 and Dec 19 by officers from the Commercial Affairs Department and... » read more
More than 260 alleged scammers, money mules under probe
More than 260 people are being investigated for being alleged scammers or money mules following a two-week enforcement operation by the police, who said the victims purportedly lost over $3 million. Those under investigation comprise 177 males and 91 females, aged between 15 and 73. The police said in a statement yesterday that the suspects... » read more