Singapore Police Arrest Suspect Linked to S$150K Government Official Impersonation Scam

Singapore Police have arrested a 40-year-old man in connection with a Government Official Impersonation Scam (GOIS), following a report lodged on 11 July 2025. The scam involved the impersonation of a representative from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), where the victim was allegedly deceived into surrendering approximately S$150,000 in cash and jewellery at a designated location.

Officers from the Anti-Scam Command apprehended the suspect on 12 July 2025. Preliminary findings suggest the man may have been involved in multiple similar incidents and is believed to have acted as a cash mule, instructed by an unidentified individual to collect funds from victims and subsequently hand them over.

Under Singapore law, the man’s offence carries a sentence of up to ten years’ imprisonment, a fine not exceeding S$500,000, or both.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) warns members of the public against handing over money or valuables to unverified individuals. The public should verify identities and consult official sources when approached by supposed government representatives.

As reported earlier, SPF’s two-week enforcement operation conducted between June 20 and July 3 uncovered 940 scam cases, with total victim losses exceeding S$10.8 million. Among the cases identified were government official impersonation scams, underscoring the continued threat posed by such fraudulent schemes.