8 arrested over fraudulent registering of prepaid SIM cards after islandwide raids on mobile phone shops

  • 📰 ChannelNewsAsia
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 18 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 10%
  • Publisher: 66%

Singapore Headlines News

Singapore Latest News,Singapore Headlines

SINGAPORE: Eight people have been arrested on suspicion of fraudulently registering prepaid SIM cards, which may be used by criminals for ...

SINGAPORE: Eight people have been arrested on suspicion of fraudulently registering prepaid SIM cards, which may be used by criminals for anonymous communications on illicit activities, the Singapore Police Force said in news release on Sunday .

21 people are under investigation for fraudulently registering prepaid SIM cards after a police operation on Aug 16, 2020. "For example, scam syndicates have been found to perpetuate their criminal activities by using such prepaid SIM cards to contact victims and amongst themselves to evade possible detection," SPF added.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 6. in SG

Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Police investigating 21 people for fraudulently registering prepaid SIM cards for anonymous useSINGAPORE - The police are investigating 21 people for their involvement in fraudulently registering prepaid SIM cards for users wanting to remain anonymous.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Police investigating 21 people for fraudulently registering prepaid SIM cards for anonymous useSINGAPORE - The police are investigating 21 people for their involvement in fraudulently registering prepaid SIM cards for users wanting to remain anonymous.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

10 supposedly fun things we'll never do the same way again thanks to COVID-19Because of the pandemic, things like karaoke sessions, birthday celebrations and shopping could change forever.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »

313 people arrested for e-commerce scams and money laundering totalling over $1.2 millionSINGAPORE - In the first half of August alone, 313 suspects have been arrested for alleged scams, money laundering and unlicensed moneylending. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Philippine security forces on 'alert' for reprisals after arresting Abu Sayyaf militantMANILA (AFP) - Philippine security forces were on alert Saturday (Aug 15) for possible reprisal attacks after arresting a key leader of an Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS)-linked militant group accused of kidnapping and beheading several foreigners.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »

Man arrested for rash act after victim struck by car in GeylangSINGAPORE: A 57-year-old man was arrested on Saturday (Aug 15) for allegedly hitting another person with his vehicle following a dispute. The ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »