SINGAPORE – A total of 167 suspected scammers and money mules are being investigated by the police for ruses in which victims collectively lost more than $6.2 million.
This follows an operation from Feb 13 to 25 by officers from the Commercial Affairs Department and the seven police land divisions.
In a statement on Feb 26, the police said the 167 people are believed to be involved in more than 400 scam cases, including e-commerce, job, investment and rental scams.
The people – comprising 119 men and 48 women, aged between 16 and 73 – are assisting with investigations for cheating, money laundering or providing unlicensed payment services.
