Victims Lose $5.2 Million to Scams Linked to 648 Cases; 259 Under Investigation

Victims lose $5.2 million to scams linked to 648 cases; 259 under investigation

The police are investigating 259 people who allegedly acted as scammers or money mules.The 181 men and 78 women, aged between 16 and 82, were identified during a two-week police operation conducted between Sept 10 and 23, said the police on Thursday (Sept 24).According to preliminary investigations, the suspects are involved in over 648 cases of scams, with victims collectively losing around $5.2 million.They are being investigated for alleged o…

Police Investigating 259 People Over More Than 648 Scam Cases Involving About S$5.2 Million

The 259 people, aged between 16 and 82, are being investigated after a two-week islandwide police operation. They are allegedly linked to scams ranging from fake online purchases and jobs to investment and government-official impersonation scams.

Police probe 259 people in $5.2 million scam cases

259 people are under investigation for scams causing $5.2 million in losses, involving e-commerce, phishing, jobs, impersonation, and investment fraud. Read more at straitstimes.com.

259 persons suspected to be involved in more than 648 cases of scams in S'pore

Reportedly, the victims lost around S$5.2 million to these scams. The post 259 persons suspected to be involved in more than 648 cases of scams in S’pore appeared first on MS News - Independent News For Singaporeans.