Lam Yong Yan faces charges for facilitating the activities of a locally-linked syndicate after allegedly working at a Phnom Penh call centre targeting victims in Singapore. The criminal enterprise, tied to around $53 million in stolen funds across at least 528 cases, was previously disrupted by a joint Singapore-Cambodia police operation in September 2025. While multiple key figures including alleged leaders have been charged, dozens of suspects connected to the group remain at large. Lam's case is set for a further court hearing on Nov 13.
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Law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia are actively coordinating to track down fu…: Law enforcement agencies across Southeast Asia are actively coordinating to track down fugitives tied to massive regional scam syndicates.
Suspects face severe criminal penalties in Singapore for operating call centres and recru…: Suspects face severe criminal penalties in Singapore for operating call centres and recruiting individuals into cross-border fraud networks.
A significant number of syndicate members remain at large, including an alleged Singapore…: A significant number of syndicate members remain at large, including an alleged Singaporean ringleader, as investigations continue.
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- A seventh fugitive linked to a Cambodia-based scam syndicate targeting Singaporeans was charged here on Nov 7.
- Lam Yong Yan, 27, allegedly worked as a scam caller in Phnom Penh and helped bring others to the call centre.
- The syndicate was disrupted by a joint SPF and Cambodian National Police operation on Sept 9, 2025.
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SINGAPORE - The seventh fugitive linked to a Cambodia-based scam syndicate targeting Singaporeans was charged on Nov 7.
The syndicate is believed to be involved in government official impersonation scams targeting victims here.
It is linked to at least 528 scam cases involving about $53 million in losses.
Singaporean Lam Yong Yan, 27, was handed one charge for facilitating the commission of a serious offence for the illegal purpose of a locally-linked syndicate.
Charge sheets stated that Lam had allegedly worked as a scam caller at a scam call centre in Phnom Penh in September 2025.
He allegedly targeted and cheated victims in Singapore, and helped others enter Phnom Penh to work in the call centre.
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