Scams

Beware of scams impersonating travel platforms, $185,000 lost since January: Police

Man allegedly linked to investment scheme involving gamblers charged; over $2.2m losses caused

Ong Kah Keong is accused of cheating three people in the investment scheme, with each charge involving between $30,000 and nearly $1.8 million.

Duo to be charged after corporate bank accounts allegedly used to launder scam proceeds

The man faces 14 charges, while the woman faces eight charges in total.

Man to be charged over alleged involvement in investment scam

The man is also believed to be involved in other cheating cases where losses exceeded $2.2 million.

81-year-old among 280 under probe over scams linked to nearly $4.4m in losses

The suspects are believed to have been involved in more than 633 cases of scams.

‘Not the time to go soft’: Shanmugam signals new laws to ensure deterrent sentences for all scam mules

Responding to questions about young people and scams on Oct 6, Senior Minister K. Shanmugam said many young mules know they are doing something wrong.

Philippines arrests 244 ‘mostly Chinese’ workers in online scam crackdown

Large quantities of computer equipment, mobile phones, laptops, and SIM cards were seized by the authorities.

Authorities seize $39 million from sale of building linked to scam probe

The property at 2 Jalan Kilang Barat (above) was purchased in 2023 by 2JKB, a firm set up by the daughter of local businessman Tan Yew Kiat.

‘Scam vaccines’ built by GovTech unit aims to help Singapore residents fight the real threat

A demonstration of a simulated scam that the public can try out on the Scam Vaccine site. Participants are encouraged to push back and question the scammer’s logic.

Jail, caning for man who posed as cop, collected cash and valuables from scam victims

On Oct 1, Sugumaran Mohan, 21, was sentenced to three years, two months and two weeks’ jail, as well as two strokes of the cane.

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