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Scammers, Syndicate Members Face Mandatory Caning Under Amended Law Passed by Singapore's Parliament

Singapore introduces caning with 6 to 24 strokes for scammers and recruiters to deter fraud, the nation’s most common crime causing S$3.7 billion in losses from 2020 to mid-2025.

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Singapore's parliament has passed legislation that will see scammers, syndicate members and recruiters punished with up to 24 strokes of the cane.

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Singapore passes law to allow caning as punishment for scammers

Singapore will introduce caning as a penalty for scammers, as the city-state grapples with increasing fraud cases.

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Singapore Singapore: in the New Criminal Code Lashes for Scammers

The crimes will be punished with corporal penalties, including the use of the whip. From a minimum of six to a maximum of 24 depending on the crime. The scams represent 60% of all the crimes reported in the city-state. Also increase the penalties for those who spread obscene material, especially if they are involved minor.

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Scammers, syndicate members face mandatory caning under amended law passed by Singapore's parliament

Singapore's parliament has passed legislation that will see scammers, syndicate members and recruiters punished with up to 24 strokes of the cane.

·Singapore
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South China Morning PostSouth China Morning Post
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Singapore’s caning of scammers reaffirms ‘moral’ severity of crime

Scammers as well as members and recruiters of scam syndicates will be punished with six to 24 strokes of the cane under the new law.

·Hong Kong
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Singapore to cane scammers under new law as $4B lost since 2019

Bill includes amendments on sexual offenses among others - Anadolu Ajansı

·Ankara, Türkiye
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Singapore to cane scammers

SINGAPORE - Singapore will cane scammers under a new law as the city-state grapples with financial crimes affecting thousands of people.

·Bangkok, Thailand
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Bangkok Post broke the news in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
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