Man to be charged over helping scam syndicates access Singpass accounts through fake job ads
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One of these Singpass accounts was used to open a bank account, which was involved in laundering over $1 million in suspected scam proceeds.
PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: LIANHE ZAOBAO
SINGAPORE - A 26-year-old man who allegedly helped scam syndicates access compromised Singpass accounts through fake job advertisements is expected to be charged on Feb 10.
In a statement on Feb 9, the police said the compromised accounts were obtained through fraudulent job advertisements posted on messaging platform Telegram.
One of these accounts was used to register a business and open a corporate bank account, which was then involved in laundering over $1 million in suspected scam proceeds.
The man is expected to be charged over his suspected involvement in money mule activities, including abetting the unauthorised access to bank accounts and obtaining Singpass credentials to perpetrate scams, the police said.
They added that the man is believed to have abetted scam syndicates to solicit bank accounts through various social media platforms.
Two mobile phones and two ATM cards were seized.
If found guilty of abetting to secure unauthorised access to a bank’s computer system, the man could be fined up to $5,000, jailed for up to two years, or both.
For obtaining another person’s credentials, he could face a jail term of up to three years, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.
Scam cases reached an all-time high in the first half of 2024,
The police have warned that they take these offences seriously and will take action against individuals involved in scams. They advised the public to avoid falling for scams that offer seemingly easy money in exchange for the use of their Singpass or bank accounts.
Individuals found to be involved in such activities can be held accountable under the law.
For further information on scams, visit www.scamshield.gov.sg www.police.gov.sg/i-witness
