SINGAPORE - More than 330 people are being investigated for their alleged involvement in scams where victims purportedly lost more than $4 million, the police said in a statement on Saturday (Dec 19).
This follows a two-week islandwide enforcement operation conducted between Dec 5 and Dec 19 by officers from the Commercial Affairs Department and the seven police land divisions.
The 221 men and 115 women, aged between 15 and 76, are accused of being involved in 641 scams. These comprised mainly Internet love, e-commerce and investment scams, as well as fake gambling platform and loan scams.
The police are investigating the individuals for the offence of cheating or money laundering.
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252 Hauled Up In Enforcement Operation
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SINGAPORE - A total of 252 people have been arrested for various offences during a 16-day enforcement operation led by the Bedok Police Division.
Most of the suspects were arrested for offences related to cheating and loan-sharking, while a small number were hauled up for drug offences and other crimes.
The suspects, aged between 16 and 76, comprise 186 men and 66 women.
The operation took place from Nov 23 to Dec 8, said the police in a statement on Monday (Dec 14).
Of the 252, 50 men and 19 women are being investigated for their suspected involvement in e-commerce scams and money-laundering activities, with the value of these transactions exceeding $1.5 million.