Two Malaysian men, aged 25 and 26, were arrested in Singapore on 19 October for allegedly collecting scam proceeds. Police seized S$55,000 in cash and 41 pieces of gold jewellery believed to be scam proceeds.
8world reported that police found 17 pieces on one suspect, then recovered the cash and another 24 pieces at a budget hotel. Preliminary investigations indicated that the men allegedly collected valuables for a transnational scam syndicate.
Woman Handed Over Cash And Valuables
A 40-year-old woman received a purported Harvey Norman delivery call on 13 October. After she denied buying anything, the caller claimed her identity might have been misused.
Another caller directed her to purported MAS staff via WhatsApp. She was instructed to share her screen, disclose banking credentials and hand over valuables for checks.
She gave a stranger S$3,500 cash and about S$20,000 in foreign currency and jewellery. A subsequent visit to MAS exposed the impersonation.
Charges Scheduled For 21 October
Police said both men would be charged on 21 October with conspiring to help another retain criminal proceeds.
