Police bust 'fake friend call scam' syndicate in Johor that targeted Singaporeans; victims lost more than S$1.3 million
SINGAPORE — Singapore and Malaysia’s police have arrested 12 people in a joint operation involving several raids in Johor, as they busted a"fake friend call scam" syndicate that targeted Singaporeans.
The syndicate is believed to be involved in more than 360 reported cases, with total losses of more than S$1.3 million. Officers from the Commercial Affairs Department collaborated with their Johor counterparts to locate the operations of the syndicate. Those who are found guilty of unauthorised disclosure of access code for any wrongful gain or unlawful purpose can be jailed for up to three years, fined or both.
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