Nearly 150 people in Singapore being investigated, S$486,000 seized in anti-scam operation


More than S$486,000 was seized during an enforcement operation against people suspected to be involved in government official impersonation scams, investment scams and job scams. - Photo: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

SINGAPORE: More than 180 local bank accounts implicated in scams were identified and frozen during a three-week islandwide enforcement operation conducted between end-September and October, the police said on Wednesday (Nov 12).

More than S$486,000 was seized during the enforcement operation against people suspected to be involved in government official impersonation scams, investment scams and job scams. The operation took place between Sept 29 and Oct 24.

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