The police are investigating a scam website that impersonates SupportGoWhere, a legitimate Singapore government portal that shows citizens what support schemes they're eligible for. The scam works by: Sending victims SMS links to a fake version of SupportGoWhere...

Sandran Samoo, a welding trainer at NTUC LearningHub, was sentenced to four months in jail and fined $26,570 for collecting bribes from trainees between 2016 and 2022. The 52-year-old Malaysian permanent resident of Singapore...

Emotional and psychological effects: Stress that can be both intense (from the amount lost) and chronic (during recovery), potentially leading to depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and panic attacks Social impact: Victims often experience shame and may withdraw...

On April 4, 2025, Raj Varsha, a 35-year-old Australian woman, was formally charged with theft. The charge stems from an incident that allegedly occurred on March 22, 2023. According to reports, Ms. Varsha is accused of stealing a bottle of Chanel perfume, valued at...

I've read the article about Madarssamarecar Mohamed Bagurudeen's criminal case in Singapore. Here's a summary of what happened: Madarssamarecar, a 48-year-old Singapore permanent resident with French citizenship, was involved in multiple fraudulent activities: In...

I've read the article about money mules in Singapore. Here are the key points: Since new sentencing guidelines were introduced in August 2024, 230 money mules have been charged (between August 2024 and March 2025). During this period, all adult offenders received jail...

Ms. Lee, a 48-year-old saleswoman in Singapore, lost over $78,000 (nearly 90% of her life savings) to a job scam in February 2025. The scam began when someone with a foreign number contacted her on WhatsApp in late 2024 offering a part-time online job. Later, a man...

Building a Scam-Resilient Singapore Through Empathy-Led Education In this article, Gabriel Tan, Founder of Bamboo Builders, a Singapore-based social enterprise that aims to #BuildChangeBetter. They close gaps in traditional education by equipping individuals with...

. This is concerning information about fraudsters impersonating lawyers and creating fake law firms to deceive people. Based on the article from May 2021, here are the key points: Scammers were creating bogus law firms, impersonating lawyers, and using phishing...

Civil/Administrative Proceedings The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulates financial institutions MAS can issue binding directions, conduct investigations, issue fines, and revoke operating licenses Criminal Proceedings Companies Act violations: Fines up to...