Malaysian scam syndicate mastermind arrested, handed to Singapore police
A 27-YEAR-OLD Malaysian man alleged to be the mastermind of a scam and money laundering syndicate operating in Singapore has been arrested in Malaysia and handed over to Singapore police, authorities said. The man, known as “Da Xiang”, was arrested b...
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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