Two Persons To Be Charged For Suspected Involvement In Money Mule Activities

A 44-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman will be charged in court on 6 September 2024 for their suspected involvement in money mule activities, which include abetting to secure unauthorised access to computer material and unauthorised disclosure of access code.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had purportedly relinquished two of his bank accounts and i-Banking credentials to criminal syndicates for taking a loan amounting to $3,000. He will be charged with two offences of abetting to secure unauthorised access to computer material.

The woman had allegedly relinquished her Singpass credentials to criminal syndicates for cash amounting to $300. She will be charged with the offence of unauthorised disclosure of access code.

The offence of abetting to secure unauthorised access to the bank's computer system under Section 3(1) read with Section 12 of the Computer Misuse Act 1993 carries a fine not exceeding $5,000, an imprisonment term not exceeding two years, or both, for a first-time offender. The offence of unauthorised disclosure of access code to gain access to any program or data held in any computer under Section 8(1) of the Computer Misuse Act 1993 carries a fine not exceeding $10,000, an imprisonment term not exceeding three years, or both, for a first-time offender.

The Police take a serious view of these offences and will not hesitate to take action against individuals who may be involved in scams, and perpetrators will be dealt with in accordance with the law. To avoid being an accomplice in these crimes, members of the public should always reject seemingly attractive money-making opportunities promising fast and easy pay-outs for the use of their Singpass accounts, bank accounts, or allow their personal bank accounts to be used to receive and transfer money for others. The Police would like to remind members of the public that individuals will be held accountable if they are found to be linked to such crimes.

For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Helpline at 1800-722-6688. Anyone with information on such scams may call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness. All information will be kept strictly confidential.