Nine suspects investigated for technical support scams in Singapore where victims lost at least RM23.5mil

Since January 2024, the police have received at least 78 reports of such technical support scams. -PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: LIANHE ZAOBAO

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Nine people aged between 32 and 57 are under investigation for their suspected involvement in technical support scams, through which victims have lost at least $6.7 million (RM23.5 million) in all.

The police said in a statement on March 29 that eight men and one woman are believed to be involved in a ruse in which scammers impersonated Microsoft or Apple tech support employees.