244 suspected scammers and money mules identified in two-week anti-scam operation in S’pore


They are believed to be involved in more than 510 cases of scams. — THADDEUS ANG/The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: The police are investigating 244 people linked to scams where victims lost more than S$4.3mil (RM13.27mil).

In a release on Friday (Feb 25), the police said they had identified the suspects following a two-week island-wide operation from Feb 11 to 24.

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