SINGAPORE \u2013 A 28-year-old Malaysian man and a 51-year-old Singaporean woman are expected to be charged on May 9 over the alleged fraudulent registration of SIM cards.<\/p>\n
In a statement on May 8, the police said the case came after an enforcement operation against errant retailers conducted by officers from the Anti-Scam Command on May 7.<\/p>\n
The registered post-paid SIM cards were later allegedly used by overseas syndicates in scams.<\/p>\n
Another four men and four women, aged between 17 and 61, are assisting in investigations, the police added.<\/p>\n
Preliminary investigations showed that the man had allegedly used the information of actual customers to pre-register for additional post-paid SIM cards, while the woman had allegedly supplied SIM cards registered using another person\u2019s information to others.<\/p>\n
The mobile lines were allegedly used in impersonation scams.<\/p>\n
The police said the man is expected to be charged with the fraudulent registration of a SIM card that facilitates criminal activity.<\/p>\n
The woman is expected to be charged with transacting SIM cards registered using another person\u2019s personal information for criminal activity.<\/p>\n
The police said criminal syndicates exploit local SIM cards as a communication channel for scams, illegal money lending and vice, among other illicit activities.<\/p>\n
Those convicted of facilitating the fraudulent registration of a SIM card that facilitates criminal activity can be fined\u00a0up to $10,000, jailed for up to three years, or both. They may also receive up to 12 strokes of the cane.<\/p>\n
Those convicted of transacting a SIM card registered using another person\u2019s personal information for criminal activity can be fined\u00a0up to $10,000, jailed for up to three years, or both.<\/p>\n
Information on the misuse of SIM cards can be found on the police\u2019s website<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n To report someone who could be involved in the registration of SIM cards for illicit purposes, call the police on 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at\u00a0www.police.gov.sg\/i-witness<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n All information will be kept strictly confidential, the police said.<\/p>\n