Singapore to Punish Scammers with up to 24 Strokes of the Cane From Dec 30
Mandatory caning of six to 24 strokes targets scammers amid $3.7 billion losses since 2020, with discretionary caning for enablers and certain cheating offenses.
- Singapore has passed new laws allowing caning of up to 24 strokes for scammers, recruiters and members of scam syndicates from December 30.
- Those who knowingly provide personal details to facilitate money laundering from scams could face up to 12 strokes of caning.
- The new penalties are aimed at increasing deterrence against scam-related crimes, which the government considers a 'top national priority'.
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Singapore to punish scammers with up to 24 strokes of the cane from Dec 30
Singapore’s government said Friday that scammers will face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes from Dec. 30, under changes to criminal law to deter surging fraud cases.
Singapore's New Law: Canning to Combat Scams
Singapore's New Law: Canning to Combat Scams Singapore is set to introduce mandatory canning for scammers starting December 30, as part of its new criminal law amendments. This initiative, outlined by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), seeks to address the increasing incidence of scams in the city-state.The revised law imposes a minimum of six cane strokes for offenders, with the maximum penalty reaching up to 24 strokes. These amendments refle…
Mandatory caning for scammers from Dec 30; increased penalties for speedsters from Jan 1
Scammers, as well as recruiters and members of scam syndicates, will face mandatory caning of at least six strokes under amendments to Singapore's criminal law set to take effect on Dec 30.
The Singapore authorities have announced this Friday that they provide for punishments of up to 24 whippings for those convicted of fraud offences, a measure that will enter into force as of 30 December and seeks to curb the resurgence of fraud cases.
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