People walk past a poster warning of scam threats in the Raffles Place financial business district in Singapore December 9, 2025. — AFP pic (New users only) It's tax relief season! Get up to RM300 when you save with Versa! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min. cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply. By Malay Mail Thursday, 21 May 2026 11:27 AM MYT SINGAPORE, May 21 — A 15-year-old is among nearly 300 people being investigated in Singapore after a two-week police crackdown on scam syndicates uncovered cases linked to losses exceeding S$5 million (RM15.5 million).According to a report by The Straits Times, Singapore police said 295 individuals — comprising 191 men and 104 women aged between 15 and 76 — are suspected of involvement in more than 750 scam cases.The suspects are believed to have acted either as scammers or money mules in schemes involving e-commerce scams, friend impersonation scams, job scams, government official impersonation scams, investment scams and rental scams.In a statement issued today, the police said the operation was conducted between May 7 and May 20 by officers from the Commercial Affairs Department and all seven police land divisions.The suspects are being investigated for offences including cheating, money laundering and providing payment services without a licence.Under Singapore law, those convicted of cheating or money laundering could face up to 10 years in prison, fines, or both.Meanwhile, individuals found guilty of operating payment service businesses without a licence may be jailed for up to three years, fined, or both.Singapore police also warned that scammers and members of scam syndicates may face mandatory caning of between six and 24 strokes.“Scam mules who assist scammers by laundering proceeds, or by providing SIM cards or Singpass credentials, may face discretionary caning of up to 12 strokes,” the statement said.Authorities added that those implicated in mule-related offences could also face restrictions on banking facilities and mobile phone subscriptions aimed at preventing further scam activities.