Scam

Malaysian man linked to Cambodia-based scam ring nabbed at Woodlands Checkpoint

The group is believed to be responsible for nearly 440 reported cases involving losses of at least S$41 million

The two former directors used online advertisements offering easy income to Singaporeans willing to act as nominee directors. This was to satisfy regulatory requirements for directors to be local residents.

Jail for ex-directors of corporate service provider who incorporated 109 firms to launder scam funds

About 16 of the companies received more than US$14.6 million in fraudulent funds from victims in multiple countries

Scammers claiming to be artists approach distribution companies, which then upload the music online without any identity checks, Emily Portman says.

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Some countries and states have legislation to protect artists against imitation, particularly in California

The enforcement operation targeted those suspected of carrying out scams involving the impersonation of government officials, fake investment scams and job scams.

Singapore police seize over S$539,000, freeze 176 bank accounts in anti-scam operation

The resulting investigations involve 176 individuals aged between 16 and 85

Jho Low (left) and Chen Zhi pulled off colossal financial crimes because the system was flawed.
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The directives come as the authorities seek to plug a loophole where scammers bypass SMS safeguards, such as the “gov.sg” sender ID.

Singapore orders Apple, Google to prevent government spoofing on messaging services

The tech companies must close security gaps on iMessage and Google Messages

In-app calls will not incur international direct dialling charges, OCBC says.

Scammed while travelling? OCBC rolls out free in-app calls for all customers

Bank says business and retail customers currently make over 8,000 calls to the bank each month while overseas

Malaysian Bernard Goh Yie Shen, believed to be a member of an organised group based in Phnom Penh, was handed over to Singapore police on Nov 17.

Malaysian arrested for suspected links to Singaporean-led, Cambodia-based scam ring; 31 still at large

The group is believed to be responsible for at least 438 reported impersonation scam cases involving losses of at least S$41 million

Wayne Soh You Chen (left) and Brian Sie Eng Fa were arrested by foreign police respectively in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and Khon Kaen, Thailand.

2 men arrested for suspected links to Singaporean-led, Cambodia-based scam ring; 32 still at large

[SINGAPORE] Two Singaporean men who were among 34 people on the run for their suspected links to a scam ring operating in Cambodia have been arrested by the Singapore Police Force (SPF).