{
  "id": 9297784,
  "title": "M’sian man, 27, arrested in M'sia & handed over to S'pore for allegedly being a scam syndicate mastermind",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/msian-man-27-arrested-in-msia-handed-over-to-spore-for-allegedly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T08:10:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/09/malaysian-man-scam-laundering-handed-to-singapore/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 27-year-old Malaysian man, known as \"Da Xiang\", was arrested in Malaysia and subsequently handed over to Singapore authorities for his alleged role as the mastermind behind a scam syndicate. Da Xiang was accused of coordinating a government official impersonation scam and conducting money laundering operations in Singapore. Singapore's Police Force Cyber Command identified Da Xiang after conducting investigations. On September 22, he was arrested in Malaysia, and later transferred to Singapore on the same day. According to initial investigations, Da Xiang allegedly met with at least four Malaysian associates on multiple occasions in Malaysia. Once these associates collected gold items from scam victims, Da Xiang reportedly instructed them to bring the items back to Johor Bahru and hand them over to him. Further, Da Xiang is believed to have laundered at least S$500,000 worth of scam and illicit proceeds. He faces charges of criminal conspiracy to assist another in retaining benefits from criminal conduct, with a potential sentence of up to 10 years in jail, a fine of up to S$500,000, or both. The police have observed a growing trend of Malaysian nationals traveling to Singapore to assist scam syndicates in collecting cash and valuables from scam victims. Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Justin Wong emphasized that these criminal networks \"know no borders\" and highlighted the importance of international cooperation for dismantling such networks. The public has been advised to remain vigilant against unsolicited calls, messages, or emails from scammers, especially if they request the transfer of money, cash, jewellery, or other valuables. If unsure, members of the public can contact the ScamShield Helpline at 1799 for assistance.",
  "summary": "He is believed to have laundered at least S$500,000.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "Indonesian man allegedly used 28 counterfeit S$10,000 notes at S'pore casino, tried to use 6 more & got caught",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/indonesian-man-allegedly-used-28-counterfeit-s-10-000-notes-at-spore",
        "published": "2026-09-23T08:10:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}