SINGAPORE – Twenty people were arrested for their alleged involvement in carrying out various scam-related money mule activities, resulting in victims losing more than $1.3 million.
The 15 men and five women are aged between 19 and 49, said the police in a statement on April 12.
The cases involve government official impersonation, job, e-commerce and investment scams.
The suspects will be charged in court from April 13 to April 17 over offences, including abetment to cheating, assisting another to retain benefits from criminal conduct and abetting unauthorised access to computer material.
Investigations revealed that the 20 suspects had allegedly facilitated scam activities by relinquishing or selling their bank accounts, leading to criminal syndicates laundering money.
