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Two Malaysian phone shop workers arrested in Singapore for Singpass credential theft and fraudulent e-wallet scheme

Singapore police have arrested two Malaysian phone shop employees for allegedly stealing Singpass login details from customers to fraudulently create LiquidPay e-wallet accounts. The scheme affected over 170 people and involved scam proceeds exceeding S$110,000.

By Aisyah Razak · 27 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Criminals Impersonating IRS to Steal Cryptocurrency and Personal Data

Scammers are impersonating US tax authorities to steal cryptocurrency and identities using counterfeit letters directing victims to fake compliance portals.

By Aisyah Razak · 31 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Former Civil Servant Held Over RM300,000 Aid Fraud Scheme Using 11 Identities

Kuala Lumpur authorities have remanded a former civil servant for allegedly exploiting 11 people's identities to illegally obtain RM300,000 in government assistance payments, highlighting ongoing fraud vulnerabilities in welfare distribution systems.

By Rajesh Kumar · 14 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

Two Malaysian phone shop workers arrested in Singapore for Singpass credential theft and fraudulent e-wallet scheme

Criminals Impersonating IRS to Steal Cryptocurrency and Personal Data

Former Civil Servant Held Over RM300,000 Aid Fraud Scheme Using 11 Identities

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