More than 400 people under investigation for involvement in scams totalling S$13 million

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is investigating 404 people for their suspected involvement in scams as scammers and cash mules the place the victims misplaced more than S$13 million. The suspects, comprising 283 males and 121 girls, are aged between 15 and 72, stated the police in a information launch on Friday (Dec 3). They have been believed to be concerned in more than 1,000 instances of scams, comprising primarily of Internet love scams, e-commerce scams, authorities or China officers impersonation scams, funding scams, job scams, credit-for-sex and mortgage scams"The suspects are being investigated for the alleged offences of cheating, money laundering or providing payment services without a licence," stated the police. Officers from the Commercial Affairs Department and 7 police land divisions performed a two-week operation between Nov 19 and Dec 2. Anyone discovered responsible of dishonest may be jailed for as much as 10 years, and fined.Those discovered responsible of cash laundering may be jailed for as much as 10 years, fined as much as S$500,000, or each.The offence of carrying on a enterprise of offering any sort of cost service in Singapore and not using a licence carries a effective of as much as S$125,000, as much as three years' jail, or each."The police take a serious stance against any person who may be involved in scams, and perpetrators will be dealt with in accordance with the law," stated SPF. "To avoid being an accomplice to crimes, members of the public should always reject requests by others to use your bank account or mobile lines as you will be held accountable if these are linked to crimes."