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The Anti-Scam Command of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) have arrested two Singaporean men, both aged 44, following their deportation from Thailand and Cambodia respectively. They are believed to be involved in transnational scam operations and money mule offences.

The first man was arrested by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) during a raid in Bangkok, Thailand. He was allegedly part of a transnational scam syndicate which was believed to be operating a scam centre in Myanmar that purportedly perpetrated Government Officials Impersonation Scams (GOIS) which targeted Singaporeans. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had travelled to Myanmar and was involved in administrative functions at the scam centre before fleeing to Thailand after the scam centre was raided by Myanmar authorities. The Immigration Bureau of the RTP assisted the SPF to facilitate the deportation of the man, and he was arrested upon his arrival in Singapore on 11 November 2025. In addition to the man’s alleged involvement in the overseas scam syndicate, he purportedly relinquished his personal bank account in Singapore, enabling criminal syndicates to move suspicious funds using the account.

The second man was arrested by the Cambodia National Police for his alleged participation in a transnational scam syndicate which perpetrated telecommunication fraud from Krong Bavet, Cambodia. Preliminary investigations revealed the man allegedly served as a translator for the syndicate. The General Department of Immigration of Cambodia assisted the SPF to facilitate the deportation of the man, and he was also arrested upon his arrival in Singapore on 11 November 2025. In addition, the man’s bank accounts in Singapore were purportedly used to receive illicit funds from scam activities.

Both men will be charged in court on 13 November 2025. The first man will be charged with abetment to commit unauthorised access to computer material under Section 3(1) read with Section 12 of the Computer Misuse Act 1993. The second man will be charged with offences of abetment by conspiracy to cheat under Section 417 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code (Chapter 224) and possessing property reasonably suspected to be benefits from criminal conduct under Section 47AA of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act (Chapter 65A).

The offence of facilitating unauthorised access to computer material under Section 3(1) of the Computer Misuse Act 1993 carries an imprisonment term of up to two years, a fine or both, for a first conviction. The offence of cheating under Section 417 of the Penal Code (Chapter 224) carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine, or both. The offence of possessing property reasonably suspected to be benefits from criminal conduct under Section 47AA of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act (Chapter 65A) carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine not exceeding $150,000, or both.

In the first half of 2025, the number of GOIS cases almost tripled, increasing by 199.2% to 1,762 cases in the first half of 2025, from 589 cases during the same period in 2024. The amount lost to this scam type increased by 88.3% to about $126.5 million in the first half of 2025, from about $67.2 million during the same period in 2024.

Apart from taking robust action against the local money mules, SPF worked with our international law enforcement partners to identify, target and disrupt scam centre operators. SPF was informed of the successful arrest of the two Singaporean men who were operating scam centres in Southeast Asia through ongoing collaboration and intelligence sharing with international law enforcement partners.

Director of the Commercial Affairs Department, Mr David Chew, said, "These cases highlight the evolving tactics of transnational scam syndicates who are engaging Singaporeans with unique local knowledge to target victims from scam centres located in diverse jurisdictions. It also illustrates the strong partnerships with our regional counterparts, including the Central Investigation Bureau of the Royal Thai Police and Cambodia National Police, to identify, pursue and arrest criminals involved in scam operations. GOIS cases cause immense harm to victims and the Singapore Police Force will spare no effort, working within the ambit of our laws, to bring these criminals back home to face justice. We are grateful for the excellent cooperation from our international law enforcement partners in our shared fight against scams."

The SPF remains committed to working closely with international law enforcement partners to combat transnational scams and will spare no effort to bring criminals to justice, even those operating beyond our borders. The SPF takes a serious view of persons involved in scam activities and perpetrators will be sternly dealt with in accordance with the law. To avoid being an accomplice to crimes, members of the public should always reject requests by others to use your bank accounts or mobile lines as you will be held accountable if these are linked to crimes.

If you have any information relating to such crimes or if you are in doubt, please call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000, or submit it online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness. All information will be kept strictly confidential. If you require urgent Police assistance, please dial ‘999’. For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamshield.gov.sg or call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.

Photos of Arrests



Arrest and escort of the first man











Arrest and escort of the second man