Singapore: person from india He was among seven people charged with court Thursday over his alleged involvement in money mule activities, local media reported. Preeta Nivasani M. Reknam, 52, from India. Eda Lin Wenqing, 19 years old, from China. Caleb Shaw Kai Lok, 20 years old. Marcus Lim Yew Wee, 28, Malay Muhammad Farmilul Muhammad Farhan, 20, and Raza Iskandar Ashgar Masih, 35, were involved in the money mule operation. was charged with suspicion. cheating facilitate unauthorized access to computer materials;
A report in The Straits Times on Wednesday said police said the suspects were suspected of selling or renting their bank accounts for up to S$3,000 to criminal organizations.
They are believed to have tricked banks into opening accounts and then handed over ATM cards and internet banking pin numbers to criminal organizations.
Marcus Lim Yew Fei and Lim Kim Heng are also alleged to have sold SimPass credentials to criminal organizations to create new bank accounts.
According to court documents, Lim Kim Heng allegedly sold his Shinpath information to an unknown person on the messaging platform Telegram for S$500. Singpass is confidential and issued by authorities here.
The charges do not say how much Marcus Lim Yew Hui received for his alleged actions.
The charge of facilitating unauthorized access to computer material is punishable by up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both. Those found guilty of fraud can be sentenced to up to three years in prison and fined.
The seven defendants’ cases are scheduled to be heard again in February.
Police said they take these crimes seriously and will not hesitate to take action against individuals who may be involved in the fraud.
“To avoid becoming accomplices in crime, members of the public should always refuse seemingly attractive money-making opportunities that promise payment for the use of their Singpass account or bank account, or use their personal bank account to receive or send money. It needs to be available for use. It’s money meant for someone else,” police said.
Those found involved in such crimes will be held accountable, police added.
More than 7,800 people were arrested for money mule crimes in 2022.
From January to June 2023, more than 4,700 people were arrested or investigated. money mule.
A report in The Straits Times on Wednesday said police said the suspects were suspected of selling or renting their bank accounts for up to S$3,000 to criminal organizations.
They are believed to have tricked banks into opening accounts and then handed over ATM cards and internet banking pin numbers to criminal organizations.
Marcus Lim Yew Fei and Lim Kim Heng are also alleged to have sold SimPass credentials to criminal organizations to create new bank accounts.
According to court documents, Lim Kim Heng allegedly sold his Shinpath information to an unknown person on the messaging platform Telegram for S$500. Singpass is confidential and issued by authorities here.
The charges do not say how much Marcus Lim Yew Hui received for his alleged actions.
The charge of facilitating unauthorized access to computer material is punishable by up to two years’ imprisonment, a fine, or both. Those found guilty of fraud can be sentenced to up to three years in prison and fined.
The seven defendants’ cases are scheduled to be heard again in February.
Police said they take these crimes seriously and will not hesitate to take action against individuals who may be involved in the fraud.
“To avoid becoming accomplices in crime, members of the public should always refuse seemingly attractive money-making opportunities that promise payment for the use of their Singpass account or bank account, or use their personal bank account to receive or send money. It needs to be available for use. It’s money meant for someone else,” police said.
Those found involved in such crimes will be held accountable, police added.
More than 7,800 people were arrested for money mule crimes in 2022.
From January to June 2023, more than 4,700 people were arrested or investigated. money mule.