More than 5 years’ jail for man who helped Cambodian crime ring collect over $650k from scam victims
Muhammad Firdaus Abdul Rahman had collected nearly $656,800 in total from at least 14 scam victims.
A Singaporean man who aided a Cambodian criminal organization in stealing over $650,000 from scam victims has been sentenced to five years in prison with an additional 236 days due to his prior conviction for cheating. The 37-year-old pleaded guilty in June to two charges: dealing with the proceeds of criminal activity and membership in a criminal group.
He was tricked into believing he could earn $1,000 per month plus a 3% commission for a "scam job" in Cambodia, according to prosecutors. The man and his friend, identified as Jackson Lim Soon Lai, traveled to Cambodia in October 2024 and began making fraudulent calls to Singaporeans claiming to be from the "Singapore Cyber Emergency Response Team".
If the victims cooperated, the man and his accomplice would receive a cut of the stolen funds. After returning to Singapore, the man reportedly assisted his friend in gathering information on the Singapore Police Force and the Monetary Authority of Singapore. In April and May 2025, the man collected nearly $656,800 from at least 14 scam victims, receiving at least $1,000 for each collection.
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