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124 Persons Investigated In Latest Blitz Against Unlicensed Moneylending Activitieshttps://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20230403_124_persons_investigated_in_latest_blitz_against_unlicensed_moneylending_activities

The Police are investigating 124 persons, aged between 17 and 78, for their suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending activities.

Joint Advisory On The Dangers Of Downloading Applications From Third Party Or Dubious Siteshttps://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20230411_joint_adv_on_the_dangers_of_downloading_apps_from_third_part_or_dubious_sites

The Police and the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) would like to remind the public of the dangers of downloading applications from third party or dubious sites that can lead to malware installed into victims’ mobile phones, computers, and other Information Communications Technology (ICT) devices. Such malware have resulted in confidential and sensitive data, such as banking credentials, being stolen.

Two Month Extension Of Licences For Public Entertainment Outlets In Orchard Towers To Facilitate Their Transition To Alternative Arrangementshttps://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20230413_two_month_extension_of_licences_for_public_entertainment_outlets_in_orchard_towers

On 15 July 2022, the Police informed business operators and property owners of public entertainment (PE) outlets in Orchard Towers that the Police will not grant new PE licences, nor renew PE licences for existing PE outlets beyond 31 May 2023.

Anti-Scam Centre And OCBC Bank Used Technology In Joint Operation To Prevent Losses Of More Than $12.6 Million For More Than 700 Victimshttps://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20230416_asc_and_ocbc_joint_op_to_prevent_losses_of_more_than_$12_6_m_for_more_than_700_vics

The Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) of the Singapore Police Force in collaboration with OCBC Bank, using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) technology ain a one-month joint operation from 16 March to 15 April 2023. Potential losses of more than $12.6 million from more than 700 victims were successfully safeguarded.

Man Arrested For Snatch Thefthttps://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20230416_man_arrested_for_snatch_theft

The Police have arrested a 50-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of snatch theft.

Anti-Scam And Cybersecurity Makeathon 2023https://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20230417_anti_scam_and_cybersecurity_makeathon_2023

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) held the grand finals of the Anti-Scam and Cybersecurity Makeathon on 14 April 2023. This marked the end of a four-month long intensive tabletop game creation competition, organised in conjunction with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). This competition aims to empower students to become advocates and active drivers to develop solutions to tackle scams and cybercrime.

Two Teenagers Arrested For Criminal Intimidation Involving The Use Of A Toy Gunhttps://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20230418_two_teens_arr_for_criminal_intimidation_involving_the_use_of_a_toy_gun

The Police have arrested two 16-year-old male teenagers for their suspected involvement in Criminal Intimidation at a retail outlet involving the use of a toy gun.

Two Men Arrested For Sale Of Counterfeit Goodshttps://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20230418_two_men_arrested_for_sale_of_counterfeit_goods

The Police have arrested two men, aged 24 and 26, for their suspected involvement in the sale of counterfeit goods.

Police Advisory On Resurgence Of Government Official Impersonation Scamhttps://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20230415_police_advisory_on_resurgence_of_government_official_impersonation_scam

The Police would like to alert members of the public to a resurgence of a variant of Government Official Impersonation Scam, where scammers would impersonate officers from government organisations and accuse victims of their involvement in criminal or money laundering activities overseas. Since January 2023, at least 62 victims have fallen prey to such scams, with reported losses amounting to at least $6.9 million.

Missing Person-Turned-Victim Of A China Official Impersonation Scam Traced By Police Within Six Hourshttps://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Room/News/20230419_missing_person_turned_vic_of_a_china_offic_imp_scam_traced_by_police_within_6hrs

On 17 April 2023, the Police received a report that a 19-year-old woman (“the victim”) had allegedly been kidnapped. Prior to the report, the victim’s parents, who were based in China, received a video of the victim clad in torn clothing with her hands tied. The video was accompanied with a ransom demand from an unknown person communicating in Mandarin. The victim’s parents contacted the teacher based in Singapore, who in turn reported the incident to the Police.

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