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From 17 June to 30 June 2026, the Cyber Command’s Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) and Anti-Scam investigation units, in collaboration with seven Land Divisions conducted an islandwide enforcement operation targeting individuals suspected of perpetrating Government Officials Impersonation Scams (GOIS), investment scams and job scams. These scam types continue to inflict significant financial harm on members of the public.

In close partnership with local banks, ASC officers detected and froze 158 bank accounts linked to scam activities, seizing more than $150,000 in suspected scam proceeds. During the operation, more than 140 individuals were investigated on suspicion of surrendering their bank accounts to facilitate money-laundering.

The Police also collaborated with key industry partners, including social media platforms, messaging-application providers and telecommunications companies, to take down 1,123 online enablers and disable 370 phone lines that had been used to support scam operations.

Investigations are ongoing against the 147 persons for offences under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 (CDSA), and the Computer Misuse Act 1993 (CMA). The offence of assisting another to retain benefits from criminal conduct in certain circumstances under Section 55A(1) of the CDSA carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, or a fine not exceeding $50,000 or both. The offence of unauthorized access to computer material under Section 3(1) of the CMA carries an imprisonment term of up to 2 years, or a fine of up to $5,000, or both for first-time offenders.

If charged in court and convicted, scammers and members or recruiters of scam syndicates will face mandatory caning of at least 6 strokes, which can go up to 24 strokes. Scam mules who enable scammers by laundering scam proceeds, providing SIM cards or Singpass credentials will face discretionary caning of up to 12 strokes. These include certain money-laundering offences under the CDSA; Singpass offences under the CMA; and certain SIM-card offences under the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act.

The Police take a serious stance against persons who may be involved in scams, and perpetrators will be dealt with in accordance with the law. To avoid being an accomplice to criminal activities, members of the public should never allow others to use their Singpass credentials, bank accounts or mobile lines to facilitate suspicious or unlawful activities. For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamshield.gov.sg or call the ScamShield Helpline at 1799.

Members of the public can call the Police hotline at 1800-255-0000, or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness if they suspect or know of anyone who could be involved in mule-related activities. All information provided will be kept confidential.

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