一名21岁的马来西亚男子在新加坡被捕, 涉嫌协助骗取一名女子以伪装为政府官员而让她放弃8万美元珠宝.
A 21-year-old Malaysian was arrested in Singapore for aiding a scam that tricked a woman into giving up $80,000 in jewelry by impersonating government officials.
据称他曾参与政府官员伪造诈骗, 这是马来西亚人两周内第六次被捕.
A 21-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested in Singapore for allegedly helping in a government official impersonation scam, the sixth such arrest of a Malaysian in two weeks.
警方说, 一名女子被骗交出价值8万美元的珠宝. 她曾经被假冒为汇丰银行和司法部官员的诈骗者所误导.
Police say a woman was tricked into handing over jewelry worth over $80,000 after being misled by scammers posing as HSBC and Ministry of Law officials.
嫌疑人面临协助犯罪获利的指控, 最多可判处10年监禁和50万美元罚款.
The suspect faces charges for aiding criminal gain, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
警方警告说, 越来越多的马来西亚人前往新加坡协助诈骗团伙收集现金和贵重物品.
Authorities warn of a rising trend of Malaysians traveling to Singapore to assist scam rings in collecting cash and valuables, and remind the public that government officials never request money transfers, personal details, or app installations.