SINGAPORE – A man helped to register SIM cards knowing they were for unlawful use, becoming a pivotal player in a scam syndicate.
Over a period of four months, he became linked to the registration of 574 SIM cards used to perpetuate scams by helping to recruit runners and middlemen.
Some of the registered SIM cards were later found to be linked to scams in which victims lost around $140,000.
On April 9, Al Hafirqan Al Hadisht, 26, was sentenced to 48 months’ jail.
He had pleaded guilty to six charges of transacting SIM cards registered using another person’s particulars for criminal activity, one charge of voluntarily causing hurt by using a dangerous weapon, and another charge of failing to attend court while out on bail.
The court heard that 17 other charges were taken into consideration for sentencing.
The prosecution said that in April 2025, the Singapore Police Force was conducting investigations into SIM cards being used to make scam calls.
