SG cops: 271 people under probe over scams that cost victims over S$5.3mil


A total of 184 men and 87 women are believed to be involved in more than 950 cases of scams. — The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: The police are investigating 271 people suspected of being the perpetrators or money mules of scams which reported cheated victims of over S$5.3mil (RM17.05mil).

This comes after an operation from Jan 13 to 26 conducted by officers from the Commercial Affairs Department and the seven police land divisions, said the police on Thursday.

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