14-year-old among 231 suspects arrested in islandwide scam sting; victims lost over $6.35m
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The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has rounded up 231 suspects following a massive two-week islandwide enforcement operation targeting scammers and money mules linked to over 900 scam cases.Victims involved in these reports allegedly lost more than $6.35 millio14-year-old among 231 suspects arrested in islandwide scam sting; victims lost over $6.35m
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has rounded up 231 suspects following a massive two-week islandwide enforcement operation targeting scammers and money mules linked to over 900 scam cases.Victims involved in these reports allegedly lost more than $6.35 million in various schemes including investment, job, and e-commerce frauds. The operation, led by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) and seven Police Land Divisions, took place between Jan 30 and Feb 12. The suspects, comprising 165 men and 66 women, are aged between 14 and 84 years.Investigators believe the group is linked to a wide array of tactics, specifically e-commerce, friend impersonation, job, government official impersonation, investment, and rental scams.The suspects are currently being investigated for alleged offences including cheating, money laundering, or providing payment services without a license. Under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871, the offence of cheating carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine. Read more
