Scams

Prince Group, which has been accused of operating large-scale online scam centres that used trafficked workers to defraud victims around the world.

South Korea imposes sanctions on Prince Group and others over online crimes in South-east Asia

The country works with Cambodia to curb online scams after repatriating 60 nationals last month

Fidrec chief executive officer Eunice Chua says the record number of claims this fiscal year is a “clear reminder” of how quickly financial risks are shifting.

Complaints to Fidrec hit 20-year high; scam-related cases spike 

Fraud and scam-related disputes account for 1,285 claims, up 55% from the year before

Tan Yew Kiat was arrested this week after the Singapore Police Force conducted a series of raids.

Authorities draw links to car leasing companies in Singapore as US money laundering probe widens

Police raid SRS Auto’s premises and arrest sole proprietor Tan Yew Kiat

Counterfeit goods are flowing into Singapore at an accelerating rate, primarily through online channels.
THE BROAD VIEW

Beyond designer bag busts: Singapore’s counterfeit problem is bigger than luxury goods

The real threat is whether Singaporean consumers are aware of what they’re buying

Members of Myanmar’s military standing next to Starlink devices seized during a raid on the KK Park online scam centre in Myawaddy, Myanmar on Oct 20.
NEWS ANALYSIS

War on scams: Record crypto seizures, explosive raids, but political theatre gets in the way

The fallout from the Prince Group investigation has continued to reverberate

The scam and fraud claims against digital banks represent a small percentage of total claims against all financial institutions, but there is an increasing trend.

Fraud and scam claims against digital banks in Singapore on the rise

The banking industry, together with regulators and other stakeholders like the telcos, has stepped up the fight against scams

The strike force will target US-based infrastructure that facilitates the scams, including Internet service provider and social media accounts used by scammers, according to the US Justice Department.

US ‘Strike Force’ to combat scam centres in South-east Asia

The task force will probe and disrupt major schemes that defraud Americans of nearly US$10 billion a year

Both men, aged 44, were arrested by the Anti-Scam Command officers upon their arrival in Singapore, said the police.

2 Singaporean men deported from Thailand, Cambodia to be charged with alleged scam-related offences

Both men, aged 44, were arrested by the Anti-Scam Command officers upon their arrival in Singapore

She Zhijiang was handed over to Chinese authorities in Bangkok on Wednesday (Nov 12) after being detained in a Thai prison.

Thailand hands over casino kingpin She Zhijiang to China in scam crackdown

She has been wanted in China since 2014 for allegedly running illegal gambling rings