Alleged Malaysian money laundering mastermind charged in S’pore
Chin Hock Khan, 27, is accused of coordinating a scam involving people impersonating government officials.
A 27-year-old Malaysian man, Chin Hock Khan, was charged in Singapore today with masterminding money laundering operations in the country. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) claims Chin coordinated a scheme involving impostor government officials and recruited Malaysians to carry out related activities. The charge is under Section 51 of the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992, with a potential sentence of up to 10 years imprisonment, a S$500,000 fine, or both if found guilty.
According to the SPF, Chin was arrested in Malaysia on Tuesday by its commercial crime investigation department and transferred to Singapore the same day. Preliminary investigations revealed that Chin met four Malaysian individuals multiple times to assign tasks, oversee ATM withdrawals, and compensate them for their involvement.
After completing their tasks, the runners allegedly transported gold items seized from scam victims to Johor Bahru and delivered them to Chin. The SPF alleges that Chin is responsible for laundering at least S$500,000 in scam and illicit proceeds.
The SPF reports a rise in the number of Malaysians traveling to Singapore to assist scam syndicates in collecting cash and valuables from victims. Police spokespersons emphasize a firm stance against any person involved in scams, stating that perpetrators will face legal consequences.
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