Seven arrested, S$53mil recovered by S’pore, Timor-Leste authorities and Interpol in e-mail scam case


On July 25, the Timor-Leste authorities said several people had been arrested, which led to the recovery of US$2 million. - Photo: Interpol's National Central Bureau in Dili

SINGAPORE: Seven people have been arrested and more than US$40 million (S$53 million) recovered following a multinational, multi-agency effort between the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Timor-Leste authorities and Interpol.

In a statement on Saturday (Aug 3), the SPF said it was the largest recovery in a case involving a business e-mail compromise scam.

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