Internet crimes and scams

Cyber attack hits Danish govt, defence websites

Denmark may have been targeted by Russian hackers for its support for Ukraine.

US ‘strike force’ to combat scam centres in South-east Asia

This handout photo shows some of the suspects rounded up during a raid on an online scam operation in Phnom Penh in October.

2 Singaporean men deported from Thailand and Cambodia charged with scam-related offences

Seah Jianhao (left) and Ong Kwang Wee were hauled to a district court on Nov 13 after being deported from Thailand and Cambodia.

2 Singaporean men deported from Thailand, Cambodia to be charged over scam-related offences

Both men, aged 44, were arrested by the Anti-Scam Command officers upon their arrival in Singapore, said the police.

Nearly 150 people being investigated, $486k seized in anti-scam operation

The police also disrupted more than 920 online enablers and terminated more than 1,140 phone lines that were linked to scams.

Scammers modifying soft copies of NRICs to set up accounts with payment service providers: Police

The police said that the Monetary Authority of Singapore has alerted all financial institutions to this new modus operandi being employed by scammers.

Police warn of new ruse by scammers to take over victims’ WhatsApp accounts

In such scams, victims would receive SMSes informing them of issues with their WhatsApp account due to prolonged lack of verification.

Johor Bahru police bust cryptocurrency scam ring operating call centres in luxury condos

All suspects were recruited via social media and promised lucrative salaries and commissions.

Satellite images show Myanmar scam hub largely standing despite crackdown

Over 800 Malaysians detained abroad for online scam offences

Malaysia Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said the figure only covers online fraud offences and does not include other criminal cases involving Malaysians abroad.

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