SG man, 71, allegedly used wife’s bank account for money laundering linked to love scam


The police reminded the public that they would take action against people who allow their bank accounts to be used for money laundering. — Pexels

SINGAPORE: A 71-year-old Singaporean man who allegedly used his wife’s bank account to launder money linked to an Internet love scam was charged in court on Friday (Aug 5).

Lai Chee Keong is said to have owned five bank accounts that he used together with his wife’s account to facilitate the flow of ill-gotten funds from victims of the love scam.

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