Filipino woman jailed for being part of Cambodia scam syndicate targeting Singapore victims
The woman had testified that she had travelled to Cambodia for a job but later discovered it was a scam compound.
A Filipino woman named De Villar Rizalyn Panganiban was sentenced to 25 months in jail on August 24, 2025, for her role in a scam syndicate targeting people in Singapore. The woman, who was 35 years old at the time, was accused of being part of a criminal group that operated across the border between Cambodia and Malaysia. She was allegedly lured to Cambodia with the promise of a job, but instead was forced to take part in fraudulent activities.
The judge found that De Villar had knowingly participated in the scheme, even though she had limited knowledge of Singapore's location. The syndicate had reportedly carried out at least 528 fraudulent cases with losses of S$52.5 million (US$41.3 million) within a year of operation, making it one of the most lucrative scams in Singapore.
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