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Massive Asian Anti-Scam Operation Nets Over 1,800 Arrests and $26M Seized

In a sweeping month-long crackdown across Asia, law enforcement agencies from seven territories including Singapore have dealt a major blow to scam networks, arresting over 1,800 suspects and recovering millions in illicit funds.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) revealed on Wednesday (June 4) details of this unprecedented regional collaboration involving anti-scam units from Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, the Maldives, Thailand and Macao. The intensive operation ran from April 28 to May 28.

Authorities investigated an astonishing 33,900 individuals aged between 14 and 81 for suspected involvement in fraudulent activities. These suspects are believed connected to more than 9,200 separate scam cases that collectively defrauded victims of over $289 million.

The coordinated effort resulted in law enforcement freezing more than 32,600 bank accounts allegedly used for money laundering operations related to scams. Authorities successfully seized approximately $26.2 million during the operation.

Singapore's Significant Contribution

Singapore played a pivotal role in the regional crackdown. Local authorities investigated 545 individuals and made arrests in connection with these cases. Among those detained were key figures believed responsible for orchestrating sophisticated fraud schemes targeting Singaporeans.

The SPF confirmed these suspects were involved in more than 1,300 local scam cases that siphoned nearly $39.3 million from unsuspecting victims through various deception methods including phishing scams and investment frauds.

Swift Action Saves Victims' Funds

A highlight of the operation came early when SPF's Anti-Scam Centre successfully intervened in two Chinese services impersonation scams with assistance from Malaysian counterparts at the National Scam Response Centre.

"These international partnerships allow us to move at unprecedented speed," explained David Chew of SPF's Commercial Affairs Department. "When we identified funds moving across borders within hours of being stolen our Malaysian colleagues acted immediately."

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