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Cash and bank cards were seized as the police nabbed three men allegedly involved in money laundering activities.
Singapore

$250k seized, 3 arrested in scam money moving bust

The seller claimed she urgently needed the money for concert tickets, prompting Madam Toh to transfer the full amount before the exchange.
Singapore

No refund, no remorse: Seller refuses to repay woman for fake Labubu

Scammers told the teen she was being investigated as there were issues with her student pass here.
Singapore

Teen allegedly kidnapped in M'sia believed to be a scam victim

OCBC anti-scam unit investigator Poh Leong Hui had alerted senior investigating officer Matthew Li when he noticed a large transfer from a foreign back account belonging to the victim.
Singapore

'I still can't get over it': Scam victim who transferred $1.19m to syndicate

Hong Zepeng, 30, pleaded guilty to nine charges of cheating by conspiracy, and one over the obstruction of the course of justice.
Singapore

Chinese national faces 2 years jail for $10k USS ticket scam

More than 200 people are being investigated for their suspected involvement in over 1,000 scams.
Singapore

Police arrest 223 in connection with $6.58m scam operations

The recipients' faces were digitally superimposed onto explicit screenshots.
Singapore

Over 100 public servants targeted in 'cheapfake' extortion

Deputy Superintendent of Police Timothy Ng (left) and Mr Uthayakumar Chellappan Silvaraju, senior associate at DBS Bank's anti-scam team, helped the man avoid losing more money.
Singapore

Man told to transfer $600k refuses to believe he was being scammed

Scammer would list their contact numbers on property rental listings shared on social media platforms such as Facebook.
Singapore

At least $2.7m lost to property rental scams this year

    Taiwan authorities arrested a Singaporean man in Taiwan for allegedly participating in a scam syndicate.
    Singapore

    S'porean man arrested in Taiwan over alleged role in scam syndicate

    Scam-related claims as a proportion of total claims have also been rising.
    Singapore

    Scam claims surge 63% in Singapore

    Jail for M'sian who came to S'pore to collect $427k from scam victims
    Singapore

    Jail for M'sian who came to S'pore to collect $427k from scam victims

    Scammer would list their contact numbers on property rental listings shared on social media platforms such as Facebook.
    Singapore

    At least $2.7m lost to property rental scams this year

    Taiwan authorities arrested a Singaporean man in Taiwan for allegedly participating in a scam syndicate.
    Singapore

    S'porean man arrested in Taiwan over alleged role in scam syndicate

    Scam-related claims as a proportion of total claims have also been rising.
    Singapore

    Scam claims surge 63% in Singapore

    Jail for M'sian who came to S'pore to collect $427k from scam victims
    Singapore

    Jail for M'sian who came to S'pore to collect $427k from scam victims

    LTA cautioned commuters to avoid dubious URL links in social media posts and not to disclose their bank details to anyone.
    Singapore

    Scammers out to take people for a ride with ez-link card phishing ploy

    Officers arrested the pair and seized over 6,800 SIM cards, 15 mobile phones and two laptops.
    Singapore

    Duo who sold WhatsApp accounts to scammers nabbed

    The page claimed that customers queued for up to six hours at the Pop Mart store in Plaza Singapura, and showed a photo of a crowd outside a toy store.
    Singapore

    FB page reported for using Plaza Singapura name to sell Labubu dolls

    Accused Zhang Tianyu (second from left in white top) walking past Li Xueqi (middle in white top) and Xu Zhaochen (right in white top) inside iStudio store in Bugis Junction on Nov 14.
    Singapore

    Scam syndicates sends foreigners into S'pore to cheat retailers

    At least 443 of such cases have been reported since Aug 28, said the police on Nov 11.
    Singapore

    $9.6m lost to Tencent, WeChat, UnionPay impersonation scams

    Victims were told they either had been overcharged or had outstanding utility bills, and keyed in their personal information and credit or debit card details.
    Singapore

    Over $12,000 lost to scammers claiming to be from SP Group