Singapore police investigate 288 suspects for scams-Xinhua

Singapore police investigate 288 suspects for scams

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-11-18 15:16:15

SINGAPORE, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Singaporean police are investigating 288 suspects for scam offenses following an enforcement operation from Oct. 31 to Nov. 14, according to the latest statement from the police.

The suspects were involved in 1,208 cases, including job scams, e-commerce scams, friend impersonation scams, investment scams, internet love scams, and fake buyer scams.

The police said victims lost over 6.54 million Singapore dollars (about 4.87 million U.S. dollars).

The suspects were under investigation for cheating, money laundering, or providing payment services without a license.