Singapore to consider caning scammers in more serious cases

Singapore to consider caning as punishment for serious scam offences

Home affairs minister says caning is a possibility, given how harmful scams are.

Singapore mulls caning as punishment for severe scam offences

Singapore's government will consider caning as punishment for some scam-related offences, State for Home Affairs Minister Sun Xueling said during a parliamentary debate Tuesday.

MHA to consider caning as punishment for scam-related offences & serious action against Telegram: Sun Xueling

Scammers and criminals have exploited Telegram's commitment to anonymity to sell drugs and share sexually explicit images.

Singapore Mulls Caning as Punishment for Severe Scam Offenses

Singapore’s government will consider caning as punishment for some scam-related offenses, Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling said during a parliamentary debate Tuesday.

Singapore to consider caning scammers in more serious cases

Efforts to detect money mule activities will also be ramped up, as they are the main way overseas scammers launder and transfer gains out of Singapore, says Minister of State for Home Affairs and Social and Family Development Sun Xueling.

Singapore considering caning as punishment for some scam offences

Ms Sun Xueling urged Telegram to take user online safety seriously as number of scam cases on platform almost doubled. Read more at straitstimes.com.