Singapore crime

Fake friend call scams on the rise again; at least $311k lost since March

Victims would only realise they had been scammed after contacting their actual friends.

2 men to be charged with providing illegal payment, remittance services involving over $38 million

More than $314,000 in cash and 30 ATM cards were seized, among other items, during a raid of the operations.

Man to be charged with mischief by fire, linked to 3 cases in Jurong West

The police said in a statement on April 22 that they were alerted to a fire at a residential block at Yung Kuang Road at about 4pm on April 21

Jail term upheld for woman who lied about address to enrol daughter in primary school

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon upheld the sentence that was handed down by a district judge in November 2025.

Massage shops set for stricter rules; no rooms, partitions or cubicles in open-concept outlets

Under the new regime, slated to come into force by the second half of 2026, all massage establishments will be subjected to the same “fit and proper” requirements.

Man who sexually assaulted daughter gets 12 years’ jail

The Singapore Supreme Court.

Beware of harassment e-mails containing digitally altered images of victims, police warn

Police warned the public not to initiate contact or transfer money if they receive harassment e-mails containing digitally modified images.

‘Give me all SGD + MYR + USD’: Man arrested for attempted robbery of money changer in Simei

The suspect had shown the victim a handwritten note demanding money.

3 men arrested for suspected armed robbery near Farrer Park

Suspects held the victims at knife point and demanded for cash from them.

251 suspected scammers, money mules under probe over cases linked to more than $3.9m in losses

The suspects, aged between 16 and 84, are believed to be involved in more than 665 cases of scams.

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