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The 174 men and 102 women, aged between 16 and 71, are believed to be involved in more than 1,200 scams.
Singapore

276 people under probe over scams totalling more than $7m

Seller on Carousell uncontactable after getting paid
Singapore

Seller on Carousell uncontactable after getting paid

A sampling study found that close to 80 per cent of local SIM cards misused for crime were registered with another person’s particulars.
Singapore

Tougher laws for those who misuse SIM cards for scams

Woman nearly falls prey to 'handsome' scammer on FB
Singapore

Woman nearly falls prey to 'handsome' scammer on FB

Some 15 per cent of boys and 16 per cent of girls reported being cyber bullied at least once in recent months, according to a study.
World

One child in six is cyberbullied; pandemic made it worse

The suspects are believed to be involved in scams such as government official impersonation scams and Internet love scams.
Singapore

31 suspected money mules to be hauled to court

Anti-Scam Centre officers and police intervened and arrested a 20-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a government officials impersonation scam case.
Singapore

Anti-Scam Centre, banks prevent 82-year-old from losing $3.7m

Firm fined for using its bank account to receive scam money
Singapore

Firm fined for using its bank account to receive scam money

Once victims made payment, the woman did not deliver the tickets and became uncontactable.
Singapore

Woman suspected of swiping $24k in Swift ticket scam nabbed

    A screenshot of the text exchange (left) between Mr Chong Yoke Ming and the alleged scammer.
    Music

    Wave To Earth fans lose hundreds of dollars to scam

    The number of local mobile lines involved in scams and other cybercrimes jumped from 5,867 in 2021 to 23,519 in 2023.
    Singapore

    Tougher laws proposed to curb criminal misuse of SIM cards

    Singapore

    S'pore Customs warns of new e-mail impersonation scam

    Once victims made payment, the woman did not deliver the tickets and became uncontactable.
    Singapore

    Woman suspected of swiping $24k in Swift ticket scam nabbed

    A screenshot of the text exchange (left) between Mr Chong Yoke Ming and the alleged scammer.
    Music

    Wave To Earth fans lose hundreds of dollars to scam

    The number of local mobile lines involved in scams and other cybercrimes jumped from 5,867 in 2021 to 23,519 in 2023.
    Singapore

    Tougher laws proposed to curb criminal misuse of SIM cards

    Singapore

    S'pore Customs warns of new e-mail impersonation scam

    The suspects are being investigated for a range of offences, including cheating and money laundering.
    Singapore

    More than 300 people under investigation for over $11m scams

    Scammers typically pose as legal firms or financial service companies and contact victims
    Singapore

    Victims lose $1.2 million to fund recovery fraud since Jan 2024

    Scammers would pose as buyers and approach victims by messaging them on Carousell or Facebook.
    Singapore

    38 people under probe for fake Carousell, FB buyer scams

    The police urge the public to be wary when strangers add them to chat groups or channels on messaging platforms and offer investment or job opportunities.
    Singapore

    $6.8m lost to scams involving chat groups since New Year

    Police said 31 of the suspects had allegedly sold or rented their bank accounts to criminal syndicates or aided them by carrying out bank transfers.
    Singapore

    41 people to be charged over money mule activities

    The notice can be seen on the Singapore Airshow's trade website.
    Singapore

    S'pore Airshow organisers warn of scam e-mails