2 transnational scam syndicates busted in joint Singapore-Malaysia police operations

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13 people were arrested in simultaneous raids carried out in Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE - The police in Singapore and Malaysia have worked together to cripple two transnational scam syndicates, and arrested 13 people in simultaneous raids carried out in Kuala Lumpur, Johor and Singapore.

The scams reported in Singapore varied from investment scams and job scams to fake gambling platforms, sexual services and sextortion, government official impersonations and loan scams. At the same time, officers from the Anti-Scam Command in Singapore arrested two men and two women, aged between 18 and 49, for their suspected involvement in the money laundering syndicate by handing over their personal bank accounts or relinquishing their SingPass accounts.Police said that another 24 individuals are helping in investigations.

"We will take firm action against the money mules in Singapore who sell their bank accounts and SingPass details to these syndicates or knowingly participate in the laundering of their proceeds of crime."

 

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