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The Police have arrested a 21-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a scheme to purchase e-wallets from work permit holders to be used in scams since May 2026. The Singpass accounts of the work permit holders were allegedly accessed by the man to apply for e-wallets and the work permit holders purportedly received $50 each. Scam proceeds of at least $9,792 were found to have been transacted through these e-wallets. 

Between 25 and 26 August 2026, officers from Clementi Police Division mounted an operation to establish the identities of the man and the work permit holders and took enforcement actions against them. The operation resulted in the arrest of the man.

The man will be charged in court on 27 August 2026 for the offence of Cheating under Section 417 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or both. 

Police investigations into the work permit holders for selling their e-wallets are ongoing for the offence of Abetment of Cheating under Section 417 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code 1871, which carries a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years or both. 

The Police urge the public not to accept offers of quick monetary gains in exchange for their bank accounts, e-wallets, Singpass accounts or credentials. Members of the public should never disclose their Singpass passwords or Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) details to unknown persons, as these may be misused to access various digital services, including the opening of bank accounts, e-wallets, crypto accounts, and mobile phone lines for illegal activities. Individuals found to be linked to such crimes will be held accountable. 

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