Man jailed for helping Cambodia scam syndicate cheat Singapore victims of nearly S$656,800
The man worked in an office near one of Cambodia's borders, where about 60 people, including women who carried out internet romance scams, were involved in the scam operation.
Muhammad Firdaus Abdul Rahman, a 37-year-old Singaporean, was sentenced to 60 months in prison on August 28 for his role in an organized criminal group that cheated Singaporean victims out of nearly S$656,800. Rahman had been released on remission from a prior cheating offense and flew to Cambodia to help impersonate government officials and scam people.
He collected the money from at least 14 victims between April and May 2025, while a court document revealed that he was suffering from a cardiac condition, which the defense argued should mitigate his sentence. However, Deputy Public Prosecutor Xavier Tan did not consider his health to be a significant factor in his sentencing, resulting in a 30% discount on his original 75- to 90-month sentence.
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