Internet crimes and scams

Malaysian man linked to Cambodia-based scam ring nabbed at Woodlands Checkpoint

Malaysian Eugene Goh is thought to be a member of a group linked to scams in which conmen impersonated government officials and targeted Singapore victims.

Police warn public against scams involving impersonation of Singapore’s top cop

Victims would receive an unsolicited e-mail from scammers pretending to be the Commissioner of Police.

2026 outlook: What’s next for crime – and the top stories of 2025

Vaping, scams and violent crimes dominated headlines in 2025. ST looks back at some of these stories.

News analysis

Border casinos caught in Thailand-Cambodia crossfire

The photo, taken on Dec 13, 2025, shows damage to a casino caused by Thai strikes in Pursat Province, amid clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border.

Mandatory caning for scammers from Dec 30; increased penalties for speedsters from Jan 1

The enhanced penalties for scams and scam-related offences were introduced amid reports that showed Singapore has lost more than $3.4 billion to scams since 2019.

240,000 victims of Coupang data leak sue South Korean company

Personal information from 33.7 million Coupang customer accounts were exposed via unauthorised data access.

Singapore police arrest ex-superyacht captain linked to alleged Cambodian scam kingpin Chen Zhi

Nigel Tang Wan Bao Nabil was taken into custody on Dec 11 after he returned to Singapore, said a police statement on Dec 18.

Stay vigilant against scams ahead of new Pokemon card set launch in January: Police

The Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes set from the popular card game is scheduled for release on Jan 30, 2026.

Cambodia border fight is also a war on scammers, says Thailand

Thailand and Cambodia had also dismantled a scam centre with hundreds of trafficked foreign workers.

‘Easiest scam in the world’: Musicians sound alarm over AI impersonators

Folk singer Emily Portman, who found a counterfeit potentially AI-generated album purporting to be created by her online, poses for a photograph in Sheffield, northern England, on November 21, 2025. British folk musician Emily Portman was taken by surprise in July when she received a message from a fan congratulating her on her new album — even though she hadn't released one since 2022. That's when she discovered "Orca" in her Spotify and Apple Music catalogues. The titles of the songs were like something she might have created herself, but "very quickly I recognised it was AI-produced music", she said. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)

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