Lam Yong Yan, a 27-year-old Singaporean, was taken into custody on Nov. 6 following his deportation from Vietnam, where he was initially held for immigration offenses. He is accused of belonging to an organized syndicate tied to at least 528 impersonation cases that caused more than $53 million in total losses. The criminal ring's physical compound in Phnom Penh had previously been disrupted on Sept. 9, 2025, through a coordinated raid by Singaporean and Cambodian law enforcement. Lam faces formal charges for facilitating the aims of a locally linked organized crime group.
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Lam faces up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $100,000, or both if convicted in c…: Lam faces up to five years in prison, a fine of up to $100,000, or both if convicted in court.
A joint operation by Singaporean and Cambodian police previously disrupted the syndicate…: A joint operation by Singaporean and Cambodian police previously disrupted the syndicate compound on Sept. 9, 2025.
Singapore police are continuing to collaborate with international partners to track down…: Singapore police are continuing to collaborate with international partners to track down the remaining fugitives involved in the network.
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SINGAPORE – A Singaporean who was among 36 suspects wanted for being a member of a Cambodia-based scam syndicate has been arrested following his deportation from Vietnam.
Lam Yong Yan, 27, is the seventh person to be arrested over ties to the syndicate believed to be involved in government official impersonation scams targeting Singapore victims.
The syndicate is believed to be linked to at least 528 scam cases involving more than $53 million in losses.
It operated from a scam compound in Phnom Penh, and was disrupted during a joint operation by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Cambodian National Police on Sept 9, 2025.
As part of ongoing investigations, the SPF had earlier issued prohibition of disposal orders and seized assets linked to the syndicate.
Lam will be charged on Nov 7, said the police in a statement on Nov 6.
He was detained by Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security for immigration offences on Nov 19, said the police.
After investigations by the ministry, Lam was deported to Singapore and arrested on his arrival on Nov 6.
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