More than 230 money mules charged under new sentencing guidelines; all adult offenders jailed

[k1976]

More than 230 money mules charged under new sentencing guidelines; all adult offenders jailed​

Mr Lee said he sent the money as he had been threatened with legal action if he did not cooperate with the authorities.ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
Claudia Tan
UPDATED APR 06, 2025, 09:28 PM


SINGAPORE - When a man received a video call from a fake cop in May 2024 accusing him of money laundering, he made more than 10 bank transfers totalling $300,000.

Wanting to be known only as Mr Lee, 60, he said he sent the money as he had been threatened with legal action if he did not cooperate with the authorities.

Under tougher sentencing guidelines introduced on Aug 21, 2024, the money mule involved in his case, a 23-year-old man, was jailed for 19 months and two weeks and fined $5,200.

More than 230 money mules charged under new sentencing guidelines; all adult offenders jailed​

Mr Lee said he sent the money as he had been threatened with legal action if he did not cooperate with the authorities.ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
Claudia Tan
UPDATED APR 06, 2025, 09:28 PM
SINGAPORE - When a man received a video call from a fake cop in May 2024 accusing him of money laundering, he made more than 10 bank transfers totalling $300,000.
Wanting to be known only as Mr Lee, 60, he said he sent the money as he had been threatened with legal action if he did not cooperate with the authorities.
Under tougher sentencing guidelines introduced on Aug 21, 2024, the money mule involved in his case, a 23-year-old man, was jailed for 19 months and two weeks and fined $5,200.

 

[True Believer]

Money mules are no different from the lookouts and drivers of getaway cars in armed robberies or thefts, so they deserve the same punishment as the actual scammers.

 

[k1976]

Aka small potatoes

Money mules are no different from the lookouts and drivers of getaway cars in armed robberies or thefts, so they deserve the same punishment as the actual scammers.

 

[True Believer]

Aka small potatoes

Getting rid or making it far more difficult to recruit money mules would reduce the activities of these scammers.

 

[Papsmearer]

More than 230 money mules charged under new sentencing guidelines; all adult offenders jailed​

Mr Lee said he sent the money as he had been threatened with legal action if he did not cooperate with the authorities.ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
Claudia Tan
UPDATED APR 06, 2025, 09:28 PM


SINGAPORE - When a man received a video call from a fake cop in May 2024 accusing him of money laundering, he made more than 10 bank transfers totalling $300,000.

Wanting to be known only as Mr Lee, 60, he said he sent the money as he had been threatened with legal action if he did not cooperate with the authorities.

Under tougher sentencing guidelines introduced on Aug 21, 2024, the money mule involved in his case, a 23-year-old man, was jailed for 19 months and two weeks and fined $5,200.

More than 230 money mules charged under new sentencing guidelines; all adult offenders jailed​

Mr Lee said he sent the money as he had been threatened with legal action if he did not cooperate with the authorities.ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
Claudia Tan
UPDATED APR 06, 2025, 09:28 PM
SINGAPORE - When a man received a video call from a fake cop in May 2024 accusing him of money laundering, he made more than 10 bank transfers totalling $300,000.
Wanting to be known only as Mr Lee, 60, he said he sent the money as he had been threatened with legal action if he did not cooperate with the authorities.
Under tougher sentencing guidelines introduced on Aug 21, 2024, the money mule involved in his case, a 23-year-old man, was jailed for 19 months and two weeks and fined $5,200.

sinkies trained and brainwashed by the PAP not to question authority. some nameless voice on the video never show ID and did not verify his identity can con him of $300K

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Aka small potatoes

Well said
Like drug trafficking pap can’t catch the drug lords so make a big show and tekan all the small fries.
If any good catch the masterminds la

 

[True Believer]

Well said Like drug trafficking pap can’t catch the drug lords so make a big show and tekan all the small fries. If any good catch the masterminds la

Hanging the drug traffickers will make it more difficult for the drug lords to recruit likeminded couriers.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Hanging the drug traffickers will make it more difficult for the drug lords to recruit likeminded couriers.

Dun be stewpig la drug mules recruited from Boleh land a dime a dozen. Not exactly sgd1k can transport few kilos liao

 

[True Believer]

Dun be stewpig la drug mules recruited from Boleh land a dime a dozen. Not exactly sgd1k can transport few kilos liao

If these drug mules are as stupid as you, then hanging them in big bloody batches would be good for both Malaysia and S'pore. LOL!

 

[k1976]

Well said
Like drug trafficking pap can’t catch the drug lords so make a big show and tekan all the small fries.
If any good catch the masterminds la

Similes are saw hei ??