10 arrested for allegedly relinquishing Singpass credentials to perpetuate scams

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A total of 46 men and 32 women, aged between 17 and 63, are being investigated for allegedly relinquishing their Singpass credentials to perpetuate scams.

This comes after an islandwide joint anti-scam enforcement operation conducted between April 8 and April 15.

Preliminary investigations revealed that these individuals allegedly facilitated the scams in several ways. The offence of acquiring benefits from criminal conduct under Section 54 of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes Act 1992 carries a fine of up to $500,000 and/or up to 10 years in jail.

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