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Ponzi schemes

HSBC takes $1.4 billion hit on Madoff fraud litigation

HSBC joins other global banks unexpectedly hit recently with ballooning costs on various cases dating back years.
HSBC joins other global banks unexpectedly hit recently with ballooning costs on various cases dating back years.

Fugitive ponzi scheme boss assumed dead may be alive, London police say

Anthony Constantinou stole at least £70 million (S$122 million) from investors he lured with the promise of risk free returns.
Anthony Constantinou stole at least £70 million (S$122 million) from investors he lured with the promise of risk free returns.

Why promoters of dubious schemes are liable for investors’ losses

Mr Wan Hoe Keet (holding cash) and his wife Sally Ho, seen here with Mr Peter Ong, at a 2018 meeting in Macau.
Mr Wan Hoe Keet (holding cash) and his wife Sally Ho, seen here with Mr Peter Ong, at a 2018 meeting in Macau.

Jail for ‘glorified secretary’ who facilitated crypto Ponzi scheme that scammed victims of $1.1m

Chinese national Chen Wei, 43, pleaded guilty to six cheating charges and one charge of not having a valid work pass.
Chinese national Chen Wei, 43, pleaded guilty to six cheating charges and one charge of not having a valid work pass.

S’porean couple in ‘sure-win’ Ponzi scheme ordered to pay $6.2m to woman who sued over loss

Singaporean couple Wan Hoe Keet (seated, left) and his wife Sally Ho with scheme founder Peter Ong in a 2018 meeting in Macau.
Singaporean couple Wan Hoe Keet (seated, left) and his wife Sally Ho with scheme founder Peter Ong in a 2018 meeting in Macau.

Liquidators seeking to recover $855m from alleged nickel trading scammer Ng, three others

Ng Yu Zhi, the alleged perpetrator of a US$1.1 billion nickel trading scam, arrives at the State Courts on January 17, 2023. The founder of Envy Global Trading and Envy Asset Management was made a bankrupt in December 2022. He was arrested in February 2021 and charged with cheating and fraudulent trading.
Ng Yu Zhi, the alleged perpetrator of a US$1.1 billion nickel trading scam, arrives at the State Courts on January 17, 2023. The founder of Envy Global Trading and Envy Asset Management was made a bankrupt in December 2022. He was arrested in February 2021 and charged with cheating and fraudulent trading.

Binance CEO, other company leaders at risk of Brazil indictment after crypto probe

A Brazilian congressional committee has recommended the indictment of four of the company’s senior leaders, including its founder and CEO Zhao Changpeng.
A Brazilian congressional committee has recommended the indictment of four of the company’s senior leaders, including its founder and CEO Zhao Changpeng.

Court dismisses woman’s suit to recover $6m loss from ‘sure-win’ scheme against casinos

The scheme sold packages promising lucrative returns from the winnings of professional gamblers playing baccarat at casinos.
The scheme sold packages promising lucrative returns from the winnings of professional gamblers playing baccarat at casinos.

Convicted fraudster Bernie Madoff's sister, husband found dead

Scammer gets 30 years jail for $1.35b Ponzi scheme that cheated big-name US investors

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.