Police may soon have the power to restrict bank transactions to protect scam victims

Anna Maria Romero
Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:00:07 +0000
In the House, MHA, SCAM, Singapore Police Force

SINGAPORE: In Parliament on Monday (Nov 11), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) introduced the Protection from Scams Bill, a law that would give the Police the power to restrict the bank transactions of a person believed to be a scam victim, even when that person denies that they are being scammed. “This will enable …