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Two Singaporeans Deported and Arrested in $41M Scam Crackdown

 



Two Singaporean men, Wayne Soh You Chen, 27, and Brian Sie Eng Fa, 32, were formally charged on November 17 under the Organised Crime Act, following their deportation from Cambodia and Thailand, respectively. The men are accused of facilitating a massive cheating offense linked to a Cambodia-based organised criminal group whose victims collectively lost at least $41 million across 438 cases.

The duo appeared in court via video-link and were each handed a charge for their involvement in the transnational syndicate.

The Transnational Scam Operation

The organised criminal group was allegedly based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and specialized in running government official impersonation scams specifically targeting victims in Singapore. The syndicate's activities were successfully disrupted during a joint operation executed by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Cambodian National Police on September 9.

Soh and Sie were among 34 suspects wanted by the SPF for being part of this criminal network. They were arrested by foreign police in Phnom Penh, Cambodia (Soh) and Khon Kaen, Thailand (Sie). They were deported to Singapore on November 16 and immediately arrested upon arrival.

The Syndicate's Leadership and Scope

The criminal syndicate is allegedly run by fugitive Singaporean Ng Wei Liang, who reportedly recruited close family members, including his older brother, cousin, and girlfriend, into the scheme. While Ng remains on the run, others connected to the operation were previously charged in September under the Organised Crime Act.

Despite the recent arrests of Soh and Sie, the vast majority of the wanted suspects remain at large:

  • 25 other Singaporeans

  • 7 Malaysians

The SPF confirmed it is working closely with the Cambodian police and the Royal Thai Police on the arrests. Malaysian police have also previously indicated they are actively pursuing the seven Malaysian suspects. The SPF had earlier taken action against the group by issuing prohibition of disposal orders and seizing assets linked to the syndicate.

Legal Proceedings and Penalties

For each charge under the Organised Crime Act, an offender faces severe penalties:

  • Imprisonment for up to five years.

  • A fine of up to $100,000.

  • Or both.

On November 17, both Soh and Sie were ordered to be remanded at the Central Police Division. Soh is represented by lawyer Gino Hardial Singh, while Sie is currently unrepresented. Their cases have been adjourned to November 24.

The SPF continues to urge anyone with information on the whereabouts of the remaining suspects to contact their hotline or submit information online, assuring the public that all details will be kept strictly confidential.

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