SINGAPORE: A 32-year-old Singaporean man linked to a Cambodia-based scam syndicate will be charged in court on Friday (Dec 5), following his arrest in Bangkok and deportation from Thailand.
Lee Jian Hao, Jayen, is believed to be a member of an organised criminal group based in Phnom Penh that allegedly targeted Singapore victims with government official impersonation scams, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Thursday.
The criminal group is believed to be responsible for at least 438 such cases, involving losses of at least S$41 million (US$31.6 million), SPF added in a press release.
“The organised criminal group operated from a scam compound in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and was disrupted during a joint operation by the SPF and the Cambodian National Police on Sep 9,” said the police.
In October, the police disclosed the identities of 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians who were wanted for being part of the group. Lee was one of the suspects.
