Police revisit Telok Blangah and Upper Boon Keng locations as cross-border scam mule trend grows
Two Malaysian men accused of acting as money mules in Singapore were separately escorted back to the locations where they allegedly collected valuables from scam victims, as police intensified investigations into cross-border scam operations.
Two suspects brought back to alleged collection sites
On March 12, police escorted 44-year-old Goh Ket Ming to Telok Blangah Rise and 38-year-old Liew Wee Yan to a car park near Upper Boon Keng Road as part of ongoing investigations into separate scam cases. Both men are Malaysian nationals accused of helping scam syndicates collect valuables from victims in Singapore.
Their case revisits came after both had already been charged in court earlier in March. Police statements and court reporting indicate both cases are due back in court on March 13.
Goh allegedly collected more than S$28,000 in jewelry
Police said Goh allegedly collected jewelry worth more than S$28,000 from a victim of a government official impersonation scam and then passed the items to unknown persons believed to be linked to a transnational scam syndicate. He was arrested in Bishan after the victim filed a police report on March 4.
Preliminary investigations also found that he allegedly changed into different outfits when meeting victims during collection operations, which police believe was part of an effort to avoid detection. He was charged on March 6 under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act.
Liew allegedly took over S$130,000 in gold
Liew is accused of collecting more than S$130,000 worth of gold that had been left in an unlocked car by a woman who had been deceived into thinking she was helping investigators trap a scammer. He was arrested in Woodlands on March 6.
Police said he was found carrying fake staff passes and fake documents linked to fraudulent companies, and they believe he used those materials to identify himself before collecting cash and valuables from scam victims. He was charged on March 7 under the same law.
Police say cross-border scam mule activity is rising
The Singapore Police Force has said it is seeing an increasing trend of Malaysians traveling to Singapore to assist scam syndicates in collecting cash and valuables. Since May 2025, more than 50 Malaysians have been arrested and charged for facilitating such scams.
If convicted, both men could face up to 10 years’ jail, fines of up to S$500,000, or both. Police have also said scam mules may face discretionary caning and restrictions on banking services and mobile line subscriptions under Singapore’s anti-scam measures.
Why the cases matter
These investigations show how scam syndicates are blending digital deception with physical collection networks, using runners to turn fake calls and forged documents into real-world losses. The alleged methods in both cases fit a broader pattern seen in government official impersonation scams, one of Singapore’s major scam threats.
For Singaporeans, the message is that scams do not end at the phone call or video call stage. For Indonesians and others in the region, the cases highlight how organized scam networks now operate across borders, making cooperation between police, immigration authorities, and the public increasingly important.
The return of both suspects to the alleged collection sites underscores how seriously Singapore is treating money mule cases tied to scam syndicates. As police track a rising cross-border pattern, the investigations also show that stopping scams now requires more than warning the public. It requires dismantling the physical networks that move valuables after victims are deceived.
Sources: Asia One (2026) , SPF (2026)
Keywords: Goh Ket Ming, Liew Wee Yan, Singapore Scam Investigation, Government Official Impersonation Scam, Anti-Scam Command, Scam Mule Arrests
