Skip to main content

Elderly Malaysian Woman Arrested as Mule in MAS Impersonation Scam

 



The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has arrested a 73-year-old Malaysian woman for her suspected involvement as a money mule in at least three cases of the Government Official Impersonation Scam (GOIS), in which scammers posed as officials from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

The Scam and Modus Operandi

The scam incidents occurred between October 8 and November 24, 2025.

  • Impersonation: The scammers contacted victims, claiming to be officials from the "Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)".

  • The Lie: Victims were falsely informed that their bank accounts were linked to money laundering activities or that their personal information had been compromised.

  • Instruction to Victims: Victims were instructed to surrender their cash and valuables (including gold bars) to the scammers for the purported purpose of investigations.

  • The Handover: Victims complied, meeting unknown individuals at various locations across Singapore to hand over the items. The victims realized they had been scammed only after the promised refunds failed to materialize or the "officials" became uncontactable.

Arrest and Seizure

The arrest of the alleged mule, who collected the illicit gains, was facilitated by a vigilant employee:

  • Tip-off: On November 24, 2025, an employee at BullionStar, a gold and silver dealer located along New Bridge Road, alerted the Police to a woman loitering suspiciously outside the retail premises.

  • The Arrest: Officers from the Central Police Division quickly responded and arrested the 73-year-old Malaysian woman on the same day.

  • Role and Recovery: Preliminary investigations suggest the woman was acting as a mule for a scam syndicate, collecting cash and gold bars from GOIS victims across Singapore and handing them over to unknown syndicate members. The Police recovered and seized cash amounting to $200 and gold bars worth approximately $200,000 from the woman.

Police Warning and Safety Reminders

Police investigations against the woman are ongoing. The SPF reiterated its serious stance against anyone involved in scams and frauds, vowing to deal with perpetrators severely.

The Police issued a strong public advisory with key reminders:

  • NEVER transfer or hand monies/valuables to unknown or unverified persons.

  • NEVER place monies or valuables at a physical location for collection.

  • Singapore Government officials (including MAS) will NEVER ask the public to transfer money, disclose banking log-in details, install mobile apps from unofficial stores, or hand over pre-signed cash cheques over a phone call.

  • Government officials will NEVER transfer a call to the Police.

Labels:
Location: Singapore

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Hawker Centre Tragedy: Wu Tao's Silent Return to the Crime Scene

  Wu Tao, a 41-year-old Singapore permanent resident, was escorted by police officers to the scene where he allegedly committed a murder. Dressed in a red shirt, black shorts, and handcuffed, Wu showed no visible emotions as he arrived in an unmarked van at 9 am. He kept his head lowered while being led by the officers. The police brought Wu to Dao Xiang Ju, a stall at the Kadayanallur Street hawker centre, where the alleged crime took place. He was questioned by officers for approximately 10 minutes at the scene. Afterward, they seated him outside the stall to continue their investigation, where he remained still, staring at the ground with an emotionless expression. Wu was escorted back to the van just before 10 am. The incident he is accused of occurred on September 7, when Wu allegedly killed 48-year-old Tan Kamonwan inside the hawker stall. Wu was arrested shortly after 1:30 am that day at the Bukit Merah East Neighbourhood Police Centre. Wu had walked into the station and inf...
Post a Comment
Read more

Next Generation ERP Singapore

  Authorized car distributors in Singapore will begin installing onboard units (OBUs) for the new satellite-based Electronic Road Pricing system, ERP 2.0, starting with fleet vehicles in November. Private vehicles will follow in batches, with completion expected by the end of 2025. Motor dealerships have been involved in planning the OBU installation, and the three-piece OBU set will be provided to motorists for free during the installation period. Motorists can choose to install or not install the touchscreen display. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) aims to streamline the process, and it has no immediate plans to introduce distance-based charging with ERP 2.0. During the transition, the existing ERP charging method will remain in place. What are your thoughts? You may post anonymously below. Here are some of Social Media users' top comments:
Post a Comment
Read more

Singapore Responds to Lee Hsien Yang's 'International Smear Campaign

  Lee Hsien Yang, son of Singapore’s founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, recently leveled accusations against the Singaporean government, asserting that the country has become more repressive and corrupt since his father's passing. In an interview with The Associated Press (AP), he claimed that a veneer of affluence masks growing oppression, corruption, and a lack of transparency. The Singapore government responded by labelling Lee’s comments as a “personal vendetta” and an international “smear campaign” that harms the legacy of Lee Kuan Yew. Officials cited that Lee Hsien Yang and his wife, Lee Suet Fern, were found by a disciplinary tribunal to have misled his father on his will’s execution. The couple left Singapore in 2022 after declining to cooperate in a police investigation into alleged false evidence relating to Lee Kuan Yew’s will. The government highlighted that Lee's asylum claim in the UK included an allegation that his family is being persecuted to prevent his so...
Post a Comment
Read more