288 suspects under probe for scams involving over $6.5m
The Straits Times|November 17, 2024
A total of 189 men and 99 women aged 16 to 76 are under police investigation for their suspected involvement as scammers or money mules in more than 1,000 scams, where victims reportedly lost over $6.54 million.
Gabrielle Andres

Police said in a statement on Nov 16 that officers from the Commercial Affairs Department and the seven land divisions of the Singapore Police Force conducted a two-week operation between Oct 31 and Nov 14.

The suspects are believed to be involved in more than 1,208 cases, comprising mainly job scams, e-commerce scams, friend impersonation scams, investment scams, internet love scams and fake buyer scams.

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