SG cops probe 259 alleged scammers, money mules over cases with losses worth more than S$5.9mil


The cases include Internet love, e-commerce, impersonation, investment, job and loan scams. — The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: The police are investigating 259 people alleged to be scammers and money mules following an islandwide enforcement operation.

They are believed to be involved in more than 564 cases where victims are said to have lost more than S$5.9mil (RM18.28mil), police said on Friday (Jan 28).

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