Man found with fake CPIB pass to be charged for scam-related money laundering activities男子被发现持有伪造的贪污调查局通行证，将因涉嫌诈骗和洗钱活动被起诉
A 40-year-old man will be charged in court on Saturday (Oct 3) for his alleged involvement in money laundering activities related to government officials impersonation scam.Police said in a news release on Friday night that they received a report from a male victim on July 27.According to the victim, he had received calls from persons claiming to be from the...
A 40-year-old man will be charged in court on Saturday (Oct 3) for his alleged involvement in money laundering activities related to government officials impersonation scam.
Police said in a news release on Friday night that they received a report from a male victim on July 27.
According to the victim, he had received calls from persons claiming to be from the Chinese police.
The victim was purportedly accused of being involved in transnational money laundering crimes and misled into handing over $6,000 in cash to an unknown person in Singapore.
He allegedly did so to prove that his money was not derived from illegal activities.
Officers from the police's Cyber Command identified and arrested the 40-year-old on Oct 1, who is believed to have acted on the instructions of scammers to collect cash from the victim.
He is also believed to be involved in other similar cases, the police said.
During the arrest, officers seized a fake Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) pass, a mobile phone, documents related to the scam, and attire purportedly worn by the man when he committed the crime.
The man will be charged with the offence of assisting another to retain benefits from criminal conduct.
If found guilty of the said offence, the man could be jailed for up to 10 years, fined up to $500,000, or both.
Members of the public are reminded that government officials will never ask them to hand over cash and/or valuables, or reveal personal information such as internet banking login information.
Those who require more information can call the 24/7 ScamShield helpline at 1799.
一名 40 岁男子将于周六（10 月 3 日）在法庭上被指控参与与冒充政府官员诈骗案相关的洗钱活动。
警方在周五晚间发布的新闻稿中表示，他们于7月27日接到一名男性受害者的报案。
据受害者称，他接到了一些自称是中国警方人员打来的电话。
据称，受害者被指控参与跨国洗钱犯罪，并被误导向新加坡一名身份不明的人支付了 6000 美元现金。
据称他这样做是为了证明他的钱并非来源于非法活动。
警方网络指挥部的警员于 10 月 1 日确认并逮捕了这名 40 岁的男子，据信他是在诈骗分子的指示下向受害者索要现金。
警方表示，他还被认为与其它类似案件有关。
逮捕过程中，警方缴获了伪造的贪污调查局（CPIB）通行证、一部手机、与诈骗案有关的文件，以及据称该男子作案时所穿的衣物。
该男子将被指控犯有协助他人从犯罪行为中获利的罪行。
如果被判犯有上述罪行，该男子可能被判处最高 10 年监禁，罚款最高 50 万美元，或两者并罚。
提醒公众，政府官员绝不会要求他们交出现金和/或贵重物品，也不会泄露个人信息，例如网上银行登录信息。
如需更多信息，请拨打 24/7 ScamShield 热线 1799。