An additional 23 individuals, including a 16-year-old male, are assisting in investigations.
SINGAPORE – Thirty-five people aged 17 to 47 have been arrested in connection with scams that involved impersonating government and bank officials.
If the victim said they knew nothing of these transactions, the call would be transferred to another scammer impersonating a government official. The interactions sometimes occurred through video calls, with scammers dressed as officers, complete with fake badges and official backdrops.
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