Malaysian man arrested for allegedly masterminding scam, money laundering operations in Singapore
The 27-year-old man, nicknamed “Da Xiang”, allegedly recruited Malaysians to carry out government official impersonation scams in Singapore.
SINGAPORE: A 27-year-old Malaysian man, known as “Da Xiang,” has been arrested in Malaysia and extradited to Singapore on charges of orchestrating scam operations and money laundering activities. According to Singapore Police Force (SPF), Da Xiang allegedly recruited Malaysians to impersonate government officials in Singapore and launder illicit proceeds.
The suspect met at least four Malaysian associates multiple times in Malaysia, assigning them tasks and coordinating ATM withdrawals and payments, ultimately receiving gold items from scam victims in Johor Bahru. Preliminary investigations suggest Da Xiang was responsible for laundering at least S$500,000 (US$392,000) in scam and other criminal proceeds.
He faces up to 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of S$500,000 if convicted. Police have noted a growing trend of Malaysians traveling to Singapore to aid scam syndicates in collecting cash and valuables from victims. SPF Commander Justin Wong emphasized the importance of international cooperation in dismantling criminal networks and pledged continued collaboration with Malaysian and other law enforcement agencies to address similar cases.
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