254 people in police probe for involvement in scams where victims lost $7.5m

They are believed to be involved in more than 652 scams, in which victims reportedly lost around $7.5 million.

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Published Sep 10, 2026, 04:05 PM

Updated Sep 10, 2026, 04:05 PM

A total of 254 people, aged 15 to 79, are under police investigation for involvement in over 652 scams causing losses of about $7.5 million.

The scams include e-commerce, phishing, job, government impersonation, investment, and lucky draw schemes, uncovered during a two-week operation by Cyber Command and police divisions.

Those guilty face severe penalties, including up to 10 years' jail, fines, and caning; the police urge the public to report scam information confidentially via official channels.

SINGAPORE – A total of 151 men and 103 women are assisting the police in investigations into their suspected involvement in scams as scammers or money mules.

They are believed to be involved in more than 652 scams , in which victims reportedly lost around $7.5 million , the police said in a statement on Sept 10.

The scams comprise mainly e-commerce scams, phishing scams, job scams, government official impersonation scams, investment scams and lucky draw scams .

The probe into the 254 people, aged between 15 and 79 , follows a two-week operation from Aug 27 to Sept 9 by officers from the Cyber Command and the seven police land divisions .

The 254 people are being investigated for alleged offences of cheating, money laundering or providing payment services without a licence .

Those found guilty of cheating may be jailed for up to 10 years and fined , while those found guilty of money laundering face up to 10 years’ jail, a fine of up to $500,000, or both .

Those convicted of carrying on a business to provide any type of payment service in Singapore without a licence may be jailed for up to three years, fined up to $125,000, or both .

Scammers and members or recruiters of scam syndicates face mandatory caning of at least six strokes and up to 24 strokes .

Scam mules who enable scammers by laundering scam proceeds or providing SIM cards or Singpass credentials will face discretionary caning of up to 12 strokes .

For more information on scams, the public can visit www.scamshield.gov.sg or call the ScamShield Helpline on 1799.

Those with information on scams may call the police hotline on 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness. All information will be kept strictly confidential, the police said.

据信他们参与了超过 652 起诈骗案，受害者据称损失了约 750 万美元。

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发布于 2026 年 9 月 10 日下午 4:05

更新于2026年9月10日下午4:05

警方正在调查 254 名年龄在 15 岁至 79 岁之间的人员，他们涉嫌参与 652 起诈骗案，造成约 750 万美元的损失。

这些诈骗手段包括电子商务诈骗、网络钓鱼诈骗、求职诈骗、冒充政府官员诈骗、投资诈骗和抽奖诈骗，这些诈骗活动是在网络司令部和警察部门为期两周的行动中被揭露的。

犯罪者将面临严厉处罚，包括最高 10 年监禁、罚款和鞭刑；警方敦促公众通过官方渠道匿名举报诈骗信息。

新加坡——共有 151 名男性和 103 名女性正在协助警方调查他们涉嫌参与诈骗活动，担任诈骗犯或洗钱骡子等角色。

警方在9月10日的一份声明中表示，他们涉嫌参与超过652起诈骗案，受害者据称损失了约750万美元。

这些诈骗主要包括电子商务诈骗、网络钓鱼诈骗、求职诈骗、冒充政府官员诈骗、投资诈骗和抽奖诈骗。

对 254 名年龄在 15 岁至 79 岁之间的人的调查，是网络司令部和七个陆地警察分局的警官从 8 月 27 日到 9 月 9 日进行了为期两周的行动之后展开的。

254 人因涉嫌欺诈、洗钱或无证提供支付服务等罪行正在接受调查。

被判犯有欺诈罪的人可能被判处最高 10 年监禁并处罚款，而被判犯有洗钱罪的人可能面临最高 10 年监禁、最高 50 万美元的罚款，或两者并罚。

在新加坡，未经许可经营任何类型的支付服务业务者，最高可被判处三年监禁，罚款最高可达 125,000 美元，或两者并罚。

诈骗犯、诈骗团伙成员或招募者将面临至少六下、至多二十四下鞭刑。

为诈骗分子洗钱或提供 SIM 卡或 Singpass 凭证的诈骗骡子，将面临最高 12 下鞭刑的酌情处罚。

如需了解更多有关诈骗的信息，公众可访问 www.scamshield.gov.sg 或拨打 ScamShield 热线 1799。

知情者可拨打警方热线1800-255-0000或登录www.police.gov.sg/i-witness在线提交信息。警方表示，所有信息将严格保密。