Man in SG linked to phishing scams involving OCBC customers admits to role in money laundering

DPP Chua said that Khairuddin and his accomplices were part of a money-laundering operation. — Image by Racool_studio on Freepik

SINGAPORE: A man linked to phishing scams involving OCBC Bank’s customers has admitted that he was part of a group that helped overseas syndicates obtain bank accounts used to receive some S$600,000 (RM1.98mil) in ill-gotten gains.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Jason Chua said that Muhammad Khairuddin Eskandariah and his accomplices were part of a money-laundering operation.