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Singaporean Arrested in Cambodia Over S$53 Million Scam Ring Returns to Face Organised Crime Charge

The case signals an ongoing cross-border push with two Singapore suspects still wanted on Interpol notices.

Overview

  • Ngiam Siow Jui, who was flown back to Singapore on Monday, was charged Wednesday under the Organised Crime Act.
  • Police say he made scam calls that posed as government officers to pressure victims to transfer money.
  • The Phnom Penh-based group is linked to at least 535 cases with about S$53 million in losses to people in Singapore.
  • Interpol red notices published Mar 25 name Jonathan Boneta and Lee Ding Hao, and 31 of the 34 identified suspects remain at large.
  • A joint raid on Sept 9, 2025, disrupted the Phnom Penh compound, with asset freezes and cross-border follow-up since.