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 jail for his involvement in a scam syndicate that cheated Singaporean victims out of nearly S$656,800. The man, who had previously served time for a cheating offense and was released on remission, returned to Cambodia to impersonate Singaporean government officials and scam unsuspecting people.
He collected the money from at least 14 victims after returning to Singapore. Firdaus pleaded guilty to both charges, and while the court considered his medical condition, it did not warrant a reduction in his sentence.
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