Singapore proposes unprecedented law to stop stubborn victims from sending money to scammers
The Bill proposes allowing the police to issue restriction orders (ROs) to banks which will then restrict the banking transactions of an individual’s accounts. PHOTO: ST FILE
David Sun
Crime Correspondent
UPDATED
NOV 11, 2024, 05:13 PM
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SINGAPORE - With the scam situation here getting worse each year, the authorities are preparing to take some intrusive measures to combat the scourge.
With the Protection from Scams Bill introduced in Parliament on Nov 11, Singapore may soon be the first in the world to give the police powers to control the bank accounts of stubborn scam victims, who insist they are not being scammed despite evidence showing they are.
The Bill proposes allowing the police to issue restriction orders (ROs) to banks, which will then restrict the banking transactions of an individual’s accounts.