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 for allegedly orchestrating money laundering schemes, according to prosecutors. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) alleges that Khan coordinated a scam involving imposter government officials and recruited Malaysians to execute scam-related and money laundering activities. The AFP reported that if found guilty, Chin faces imprisonment for up to 10 years, a fine of up to S$500,000 (RM1.6 million), or both.
Chin was apprehended in Malaysia by Bukit Aman's commercial crime investigation department on Tuesday and transferred to Singapore the same day. Preliminary investigations revealed that Khan met at least four Malaysian individuals multiple times in Malaysia to assign tasks, oversee ATM withdrawals, and compensate them for their work.
According to the SPF, these "runners" transported gold items seized from scam victims during their assignments to Johor Bahru and delivered them to Khan. The authorities believe Chin is responsible for laundering at least S$500,000 in scam and illicit proceeds.
The SPF noted a rise in the number of Malaysians traveling to Singapore to assist scam syndicates in collecting cash and valuables from victims. The police emphasized their firm stance against any individuals involved in scams, asserting that perpetrators will face legal consequences as per the law.
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