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Jail term upped for man who financed syndicate that sold anonymous chat accounts to scammers

The syndicate generated more than $887,000 in profits from selling WhatsApp and WeChat accounts to customers mostly based overseas in countries including Malaysia, Myanmar and Cambodia.

Hackers invited to break into security robots, EV chargers, at DEF CON Singapore

Participants at the second day of the inaugural DEF CON Singapore at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre on April 29.

More court proceedings via video, including sentencing of inmates on remand, with new facility

The new facility, which has been in use since March, has 81 video conferencing-enabled cubicles that are equipped for internet-based video conferencing.

Teen accused of licking iJooz straw allowed to leave Singapore for school-related trip to Manila

On April 29, a district court approved Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien’s application to leave the country to go to Manila for a “field experience”.

15 charged after allegedly letting syndicate use their Singpass to set up shell companies

The 14 men and one woman, all Singaporeans, were recruited by a criminal network through Telegram or in person, according to investigations so far, the police said.

Childcare centre teacher used pen to stab special needs boy’s head multiple times

The 45-year-old offender will be sentenced on June 22.

Man who stole $750, bank cards on board Scoot flight gets 8 months’ jail

Ren Bin, 50, was on board a Scoot flight from Singapore to Indonesia when he stole $750 in cash and three bank cards from another passenger.

Prosecution calls for maximum 3 years’ jail for man who failed to report for NS enlistment in 1997

Edmond Yao Zhi Hai pleaded guilty on April 28 to three charges under the Immigration Act.

Jail, caning for man who downloaded more than 400 pictures, 100 videos of child abuse materials

On April 28, George Lee Ji Qiang, 23, was sentenced to a year and nine months’ jail and one stroke of the cane, after he pleaded guilty to one count of possessing child abuse materials.

Man charged over alleged anti-Jewish content on WhatsApp

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