Five Suspects to Stand Trial in Singapore for Money Mule Roles and Investment Scam Activity

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) announced that three men, a woman, and a male teenager, aged 18 to 32, will be charged in court on 16 January 2026 for suspected involvement in money mule and scam-related activities. The charges include cheating, unauthorised access to computer systems, disclosure of Singpass credentials, assisting in retaining criminal proceeds, and conspiracy to commit cheating.

Case Details

• 32-year-old man: Allegedly gave his Singpass and bank login details to an unknown person in 2022 while seeking an online loan. His credentials were used to open three bank accounts linked to scam syndicates. He faces two counts of unauthorised disclosure of access codes and abetting unauthorised computer access.
• 21-year-old man: Allegedly surrendered three bank accounts and his Singpass details in 2024 after being promised payments he never received. His accounts and credentials were used to open five more accounts for scam syndicates. He faces eight charges.
• 18-year-old male teenager: Allegedly opened two bank accounts in  April 2025, intending to hand over the login details to a criminal syndicate for promised payments. He received only $1,000. He faces four charges.
• 25-year-old man: Allegedly cheated three victims between 2022 and 2023, including an acquaintance and two people he met on dating apps, into transferring $85,300 for fake investments. He faces three counts of cheating.
• 20-year-old woman: Allegedly opened three bank accounts in 2022–2023, intending to sell the login details to scammers. She was promised $700 per account but received only $1,400. She faces six charges.

Police Statement

The SPF stressed that it takes scam-related offences seriously and will act against those involved. The public is urged to reject offers of quick cash in exchange for Singpass credentials or bank accounts, as such actions may make them accomplices in criminal activities.

Singapore police placed more than 140 individuals under investigation in a late-December 2025 anti-scam operation.