A law targeting scammers took effect in Singapore today, mandating at least six strokes of caning, up to 24, for scammers, syndicate members and recruiters.

This photo taken on December 9, 2025 shows people walking past a poster warning of scam threats in the Raffles Place financial business district in Singapore. Agence France-Presse SINGAPORE — Scammers ...

Scammers in Singapore face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes for serious cases as a law authorising the punishment came into effect. The city-state has doubled down on syndicates following ...

Singapore has strengthened punishment for scammers, mandating caning of up to 24 strokes from December 30, under changes to criminal law to deter surging fraud cases. This will be in addition to ...

Scammers in Singapore face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes for serious cases with effect from Tuesday as a law authorising the punishment came into effect.

The suspects comprise 67 women and 143 men, aged between 15 and 83. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

The suspects comprise 67 women and 143 men, aged between 15 and 83. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...