Police probing 259 people over scams that cost victims $5.2 million

The 181 men and 78 women are allegedly involved in more than 648 cases of scams.

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Published Sep 24, 2026, 12:50 PM

Updated Sep 24, 2026, 12:50 PM

Police are investigating 259 people aged 16 to 82 for involvement in scams causing losses of about $5.2 million.

The suspects are linked to over 648 scam cases including e-commerce, phishing, job fraud, impersonation, investments, and lucky draws.

Convicted scammers face caning and other penalties; police urge public to report scams via ScamShield and official hotlines.

SINGAPORE – A total of 259 people are assisting the police with investigations over their alleged involvement in various scams, with victims collectively losing around $5.2 million.

The 181 men and 78 women, aged between 16 and 82, were rounded up after a two-week operation from Sept 10 to Sept 23, the police said in a press release on Sept 24.

They were allegedly involved in more than 648 cases of scams as scammers or money mules, preliminary investigations showed.

These ruses involved mainly e-commerce, phishing, jobs, the impersonation of government officials, investments and lucky draws.

The 259 people are being probed for cheating, money laundering, or providing unlicensed payment services.

Scammers, as well as members or recruiters of scam syndicates, will receive between six and 24 strokes of the cane when convicted . Those who help scammers by laundering scam proceeds, providing SIM cards, and providing Singpass credentials may receive up to 12 strokes when convicted .

Those who are involved in mule-related offences may also face restrictions on banking services and mobile line subscriptions, the police said.

For more information on scams, visit www.scamshield.gov.sg or call the ScamShield Helpline at 1799. To give information on such scams to the police, call 1800-255-0000 or go to www.police.gov.sg/i-witness . All information will be kept strictly confidential, the police said.

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据称，这181名男性和78名女性涉嫌参与超过648起诈骗案件。

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发布于2026年9月24日下午12:50

更新于2026年9月24日下午12:50

警方正在调查 259 名年龄在 16 岁至 82 岁之间的人，他们涉嫌参与诈骗活动，造成约 520 万美元的损失。

嫌疑人与超过 648 起诈骗案件有关，包括电子商务诈骗、网络钓鱼诈骗、求职诈骗、冒名顶替诈骗、投资诈骗和抽奖诈骗。

诈骗罪犯将面临鞭刑和其他处罚；警方敦促公众通过 ScamShield 和官方热线举报诈骗行为。

新加坡——共有 259 人正在协助警方调查他们涉嫌参与的各种诈骗案，受害者总共损失约 520 万美元。

警方在9月24日发布的新闻稿中表示，经过9月10日至9月23日为期两周的行动，警方抓获了181名男性和78名女性，年龄在16岁至82岁之间。

初步调查显示，他们涉嫌参与了 648 多起诈骗案件，担任诈骗犯或洗钱骡子。

这些骗局主要涉及电子商务、网络钓鱼、招聘、冒充政府官员、投资和抽奖活动。

这 259 人因涉嫌欺诈、洗钱或提供无证支付服务而受到调查。

诈骗犯及其团伙成员或招募者，一经定罪，将被判处6至24下鞭刑。协助诈骗犯洗钱、提供SIM卡和Singpass账号等行为，一经定罪，最高可判处12下鞭刑。

警方表示，参与走私毒品相关犯罪的人也可能面临银行服务和手机线路订阅方面的限制。

如需了解更多诈骗信息，请访问 www.scamshield.gov.sg 或致电 ScamShield 热线 1799。如需向警方举报此类诈骗，请致电 1800-255-0000 或访问 www.police.gov.sg/i-witness。警方表示，所有信息都将严格保密。

网络犯罪和诈骗