Between April 15 and May 13, 2025, the Singapore Police Force’s Anti-Scam Command (ASC), in collaboration with the Scam Strike Teams of Police Land Divisions and several local banks, launched an extensive islandwide operation targeting three major scam variants: government official impersonation scams, investment scams, and job scams.
During the enforcement effort, ASC officers and bank representatives worked in close coordination to freeze over 400 bank accounts linked to fraudulent activities. In total, around S$1.9 million in suspected scam proceeds were seized. At the same time, police land divisions conducted raids across Singapore to identify individuals who had allegedly handed over their bank accounts to scammers for use in laundering illicit funds.
The operation resulted in the arrest of nine individuals — seven men and two women — aged between 18 and 33. An additional 33 suspects are under investigation. In total, the 42 individuals are believed to be involved in more than 200 scam cases across various scam types, with job scams, investment scams, and impersonation of government officials being the most prevalent.
Authorities also partnered with major stakeholders in the technology and communications sectors — including social media companies, messaging platforms, and telcos — to dismantle digital infrastructure used in scam operations. As a result, over 900 online enablers were disrupted and more than 806 mobile phone lines were terminated.
Investigations are ongoing. Charges being considered include offences under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 and the Computer Misuse Act 1993.
Under Section 55A(1) of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992, individuals found guilty of assisting others in retaining benefits from criminal conduct face penalties of up to three years in prison, a fine of up to S$50,000, or both. Meanwhile, for first-time offenders, the Computer Misuse Act provides for imprisonment of up to two years, a fine of up to S$5,000, or both for unauthorized access to computer materials under Section 3(1).
The police emphasized that they take a firm stance against all individuals involved in scam-related activities and warned the public against lending SingPass credentials, bank accounts, or mobile lines for use by third parties, as individuals will be held accountable if those are used for criminal purposes.
The Police also reiterated that community vigilance is crucial in the ongoing battle against scams. For more information or assistance, members of the public can call the ScamShield Helpline at 1799.
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