PUBLISHED ONOctober 03, 2026 12:33 AMBYSean LerA 40-year-old man will be charged in court on Saturday (Oct 3) for his alleged involvement in money laundering activities related to government officials impersonation scam.
Police said in a news release on Friday night that they received a report from a male victim on July 27.
According to the victim, he had received calls from persons claiming to be from the Chinese police.
The victim was purportedly accused of being involved in transnational money laundering crimes and misled into handing over $6,000 in cash to an unknown person in Singapore.
He allegedly did so to prove that his money was not derived from illegal activities.
Officers from the police's Cyber Command identified and arrested the 40-year-old on Oct 1, who is believed to have acted on the instructions of scammers to collect cash from the victim.
He is also believed to be involved in other similar cases, the police said.
During the arrest, officers seized a fake Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) pass, a mobile phone, documents related to the scam, and attire purportedly worn by the man when he committed the crime.
The man will be charged with the offence of assisting another to retain benefits from criminal conduct.
If found guilty of the said offence, the man could be jailed for up to 10 years, fined up to $500,000, or both.
Members of the public are reminded that government officials will never ask them to hand over cash and/or valuables, or reveal personal information such as internet banking login information.
Those who require more information can call the 24/7 ScamShield helpline at 1799.
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