A total of 275 men and 134 women are believed to be involved in more than 1,053 cases. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - More than 400 people are assisting police in their investigations into scams that resulted in victims losing more than $10.9 million.
These comprise mainly investment scams, e-commerce scams, phishing scams, job scams, Internet love scams and the impersonation of government officials. The suspects are being investigated for cheating, money laundering or providing payment services without a licence. “To avoid being an accomplice to crimes, members of the public should always reject requests by others to use your bank account or mobile lines as you will be held accountable if these are linked to crimes,” it added.The offence of money laundering carries a jail term of up to 10 years, a fine of up to $500,000, or both.
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