Singapore Banks Back Police Controls on Accounts to Avert Scams
Banks in Singapore support a new law that will allow the police to control accounts of holders who they suspect to be scam targets, the city-state’s latest effort to tackle a surge in cases.
Why is Singapore allowing police to take over people's bank accounts?
Singapore has introduced a new law empowering police to freeze the bank accounts of scam victims as a last resort to curb rising financial fraud. With scam losses hitting record highs, the Protection
Singapore empowers police to freeze bank accounts in scam crackdown
Singapore passed a new law on Tuesday allowing police to freeze bank accounts of scam victims as a "last resort" measure to prevent further losses.
Anti-scam law gives police power over bank accounts
Singapore has passed legislation giving police unprecedented powers to take control of a person's bank account if there is proof that the individual is being scammed. The law, passed on Tuesday, is believed to be the first of its kind in the world.
Singapore police partners banks to prevent S$73 million in potential scam losses
MORE than 1,444 scam cases were thwarted through a joint operation by the Singapore Police Force’s (SPF) Anti-Scam Centre and six banks, preventing losses of around S$73 million. Read more at The Business Times.
New law allows police to control bank accounts of scam victims who continue to give money to scammers
Some stubborn scam victims lost so much money to scams — despite advice from banks, police, friends and family members — that they asked the Government for financial assistance. But with the passing of the Protection from Scams Bill,
Singapore Anti-scam Law Gives Police Power Over Bank Accounts
Singapore has passed legislation giving police unprecedented powers to take control of a person's bank account if there is proof the individual is being scammed.
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