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The Cyber Command of the Singapore Police Force has arrested two Malaysian men, aged 38 and 44, for their suspected involvement in overseas scam operations targeting Singapore residents following Warrants to Arrest (WTAs) issued by the State Courts of Singapore.

On 13 January 2025, officers from Bukit Aman, Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) conducted a raid at an office complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and arrested 16 Malaysian nationals for their suspected involvement in government official impersonation scams targeting Singapore residents. The syndicate is believed to be linked to more than 50 reported cases, with total losses exceeding $1.4 million.

Pursuant to the WTAs, two of the Malaysian men were arrested by the National Central Bureau of the RMP between 6 and 7 July 2026 and were brought back to Singapore by officers from the Cyber Command on 8 July 2026. They will be charged in court on 9 July 2026 with the offence of being a member of a criminal conspiracy to cheat under Section 420 read with Section 120B of the Penal Code 1871.

The offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term which may extend to 10 years and a fine.

Commander of Cyber Command, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Justin Wong said, "The arrest of these two men demonstrates our strong partnership with the RMP in the fight against scams. No single country can deal with this scourge alone and I thank the RMP for working together with the SPF to bring scammers to justice. The Cyber Command will continue to work with our law enforcement counterparts to act against scammers targeting Singapore, wherever they may be based.”

Photos of Arrest and Escort