27 Singaporeans and 7 Malaysians wanted for multimillion-dollar scam syndicate based in Cambodia
Singapore police have identified 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians allegedly involved in a Cambodia-based scam syndicate responsible for S$41 million in losses. Authorities are working with Cambodian police and Interpol to track down the suspects.
- Singapore Police Force (SPF) names 34 suspects allegedly involved in a Cambodia-based scam syndicate.
- Syndicate believed to have caused losses of at least S$41 million (US$31.7 million) through government official impersonation scams.
- SPF working with Cambodian National Police and Interpol to locate and arrest those still at large.
SINGAPORE: A total of 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians are wanted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) for allegedly being part of a scam syndicate operating out of Cambodia.
According to an SPF media release on 29 October 2025, the group is suspected of conducting government official impersonation scams targeting Singapore victims.
The syndicate is believed to have been responsible for at least 438 cases, causing losses estimated at S$41 million (US$31.7 million).
The 34 suspects currently remain outside Singapore. SPF stated that it is collaborating with international law enforcement agencies, including Interpol, to locate and apprehend them.
The suspects were identified following a joint operation between SPF and the Cambodian National Police on 9 September, targeting a scam compound in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
The enforcement action led to the arrest of 15 individuals — 12 Singaporeans, two Malaysians and one Philippine national — who were subsequently charged in Singapore on 11 and 12 September for being members of a locally linked organised criminal group.
SPF said that further investigations and evidence gathered in Cambodia revealed the involvement of an additional 27 Singaporeans and seven Malaysians, who are alleged to have operated from the same compound in Phnom Penh.
The Singaporeans named are Ng Wei Liang, Andrew Tay Jing An, Finan Siow, Francis Tan Thuan Heng, Jonathan Pek Ser Siang, Lam Yong Yan, Leon Chia Tee Song, Lim Ee Siong, Wong Yao Zong, Clarence Ng Jun Rong, Dilwin Tay Meng Wei, Dinesh, Kiang Wayne, Lam An Tuyen Daniel, Lim Jing En Kyan, Neo Zhi Bin, Ngiam Siow Jui, Phua Sheng Kai Audric, Poh Yang Ting, Sim Zong Yuan, Tan Darren, Tan Kai Siang, Tan Li Sen, Wayne Soh You Chen, Xavier Kho Yong Jun, Lee Jian Hao Jayen, and Sie Eng Fa Brian.
The seven Malaysians are Tang Soon Fai, Kang Liang Yee, Tang Soon Wah, Hoe Ming Wei, Pang Han Ee, Bernard Goh Yie Shen, and Yip Chee Hoe.
In its statement, the SPF affirmed that it “will spare no effort to pursue criminals who base their operations locally or overseas and target Singapore.”
Members of the public with information on the suspects’ whereabouts are urged to contact the SPF hotline at 1800-255-0000 (or +65 6255 0000 for overseas callers) or submit information online. SPF has assured that all information received will be kept strictly confidential.
Scam losses in Singapore hit S$456 million in first half of 2025 despite drop from 2024
According to figures released by SPF on 30 August, scams in Singapore caused losses of S$456.4 million between January and June 2025, with 19,964 cases reported.
This represents a decline from the S$522.4 million lost during the same period in 2024. However, the number of cases involving losses above S$100,000 rose significantly.
The police said nearly 1,000 people lost at least S$100,000 in the first half of 2025, up from around 700 during the same period in 2024.
While smaller scams made up the majority—about 70 per cent of cases involved losses under S$5,000—the median loss remained substantial at approximately S$1,500 per case.
Government official impersonation scams more than tripled, from 589 cases in the first half of 2024 to 1,762 in the same period in 2025.
Losses from these scams reached S$126.5 million—an 88 per cent increase from the S$67.2 million recorded a year earlier.
