16-year-old among 19 suspects in Singapore investigated for WhatsApp impersonation scams


Scammers would impersonate the original users of compromised WhatsApp accounts and get victims to loan them money. - PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: Nineteen people are being investigated for their suspected involvement in WhatsApp impersonation scams, following an islandwide anti-scam enforcement operation conducted between Nov 15 and Nov 24.

Preliminary investigations by the police revealed that the 19 individuals had allegedly facilitated scams by handing over their bank accounts, Internet banking or Singpass credentials to criminals involved in WhatsApp impersonation scams.

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Singapore , Cops , Major Investogation , WhatsApp , Scam

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