SINGAPORE – A fourth wanted man has been charged in court
over his alleged links to a Singaporean-led syndicate operating in Cambodia
involved in government official impersonation scams.
Jayen Lee Jian Hao, who was arrested in Bangkok and handed over to the Singapore authorities, is accused of an offence under the Organised Crime Act.
The 32-year-old Singaporean is allegedly a member of an organised criminal group that targeted Singapore victims, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in an earlier statement.
Lee, who was charged on Dec 5, is said to have facilitated an offence of cheating by being a caller in a scam centre in Cambodia on or around Sept 9.
His case will be mentioned again in court on Dec 12.
The Phnom Penh-based syndicate is said to be responsible for at least 438 reported cases of such scams in Singapore, involving some $41 million in losses.
The alleged masterminds of the group are two brothers – Ng Wei Liang and Ng Wei Kang. The group also included their cousin, Lester Ng Jing Hai, and Ng Wei Liang’s girlfriend, Christy Neo Wei En.
