SINGAPORE – The police are investigating 550 people – including teenagers as young as 16 – for their suspected roles in more than 1,800 scam and unlicensed moneylending cases.
The Bedok Police Division arrested 46 people during a 10-day operation between June 29 and July 8, the police said in a statement on July 10.
A total of 341 men and 209 women, aged between 16 and 83, are being investigated.
Of these, 418 people are believed to be involved in scam-related activities – including e-commerce, investment, job, rental, phishing and loan-related scams – as money mules. Victims reportedly lost more than $14.8 million.
They are being investigated for cheating, assisting another to retain proceeds from criminal conduct, and the unauthorised disclosure of Singpass access code, according to the police.
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