SINGAPORE, Jan 4 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Singapore police arrested 411 suspects for scamming, in a special operation in Dec, 2023, according to a recent statement by the police.
The suspects were involved in more than 1,500 cases, including job scams, investment scams, Internet love scams, e-commerce scams, phishing scams and government official impersonation scams.
Victims of the scams lost over 13 million Singapore dollars (9.8 million U.S. dollars), the statement added.
The suspects are under investigation for cheating, money laundering or providing payment services without a license, said the police.
The police have told the public to reject requests by others to use individual bank accounts or mobile lines to avoid holding accountable for such crimes.– NNN-XINHUA
