106 nabbed, S$7.7mil seized in Singapore in transnational anti-scam operation


More than 1,800 people were arrested in the operation involving seven jurisdictions, including 106 in Singapore. - Photo: Singapore Police Force

SINGAPORE: More than 1,800 people were arrested by law enforcement agencies of seven territories as part of a month-long operation targeting transnational scams.

The operation, which was conducted between April 28 and May 28, saw Singapore’s Anti-Scam Command collaborate with anti-scam agencies of Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Maldives, Thailand and Macau, said the Singapore Police Force on Wednesday (June 4).

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