SINGAPORE: Three individuals—two men and one woman—have been arrested for their suspected involvement in fake bulk order scams in which perpetrators impersonated personnel from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).
Since 4 September 2025, at least five such cases have been reported, with total losses amounting to at least S$32,000.
The trio, aged between 16 and 31, were apprehended during raids conducted by officers from the Commercial Affairs Department’s Anti-Scam Command and Central Police Division on 15 and 16 September.
The operations took place in the vicinity of Middle Road, Woodlands Street 81, and Cantonment Road, the police said in a statement on 16 September.
Several electronic devices and pre-paid cards were seized during the two-day operation.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had allegedly acted on instructions from a scam syndicate to facilitate this scam variant.
The 16-year-old male teenager and 22-year-old woman are alleged to have relinquished their bank accounts to the syndicate for monetary gain.
Meanwhile, a 31-year-old man is accused of helping unknown individuals subscribe to phone lines, some of which were linked to the bulk order scams.
The 22-year-old woman is expected to be charged in court on 17 September for relinquishing her bank account.
If convicted, she could face a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both.
Investigations into the involvement of the man and the teenager are ongoing.
The police reminded the public to reject requests from others to use their bank accounts or mobile lines, warning that individuals could be held accountable if these are linked to criminal activity.
These arrests follow a recent surge in businesses receiving bulk orders from customers claiming to be from legitimate organisations.
Many of these orders, often valued at over S$1,000, were left unpaid and uncollected.
In a Facebook post on 14 September, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) warned the public about fraudulent bulk orders made by individuals impersonating SAF personnel.
The ministry emphasised that the SAF takes a serious view of such actions and clarified that, in the seven cases known so far, there was no evidence linking the individuals to the SAF.
MINDEF has lodged police reports and urged businesses to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
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