SINGAPORE: Singaporean police have arrested 289 suspects aged between 16 and 73 for scamming offences during an operation from March 15 to March 28, according to the latest statement from police.
The suspects were involved in over 1,400 scam cases, including investment scams, e-commerce scams, job scams, government official impersonation scams, and phishing scams, reported Xinhua.
Police said the victims lost over 9 million Singapore dollars (US$6.68 million).
The suspects were under investigation for cheating, money laundering, or providing payment services without a licence. – BERNAMA-XINHUA
