SINGAPORE: Singaporean police arrested 227 suspects, aged between 15 and 70, for scam offences during an operation from Feb 2 to Feb 15, according to a statement from police, reported Xinhua.
The suspects were involved in over 1,000 cases, including loan scams, job scams, e-commerce scams, investment scams, government official impersonation scams and online love scams.
Police said the victims lost over S$8 million (US$5.9 million).
The suspects were under investigation for cheating, money laundering, or providing payment services without licence. – Bernama-Xinhua
