Malaysian man arrested for allegedly masterminding scam, money laundering operations in Singapore
A 27-year-old Malaysian man nicknamed 'Da Xiang' was arrested in Malaysia and extradited to Singapore for allegedly masterminding government official impersonation scams and money laundering. Police state he recruited runners and laundered at least S$500,000 in illicit proceeds.
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Cross-border law enforcement cooperation is increasingly vital in dismantling transnational cybercrime and scam syndicates operating across Southeast Asia.
The 27-year-old man, nicknamed “Da Xiang”, allegedly recruited Malaysians to carry out government official impersonation scams in Singapore.
A Malaysian man nicknamed "Da Xiang" was arrested on Sep 22, 2026, for his role as a scam and money laundering syndicate mastermind. (Photo: Singapore Police Force)
SINGAPORE: A 27-year-old Malaysian man suspected of masterminding scam and money laundering operations in Singapore has been arrested in Malaysia and handed over to the Singapore Police Force (SPF).
The man, nicknamed “Da Xiang”, allegedly recruited and coordinated Malaysians to carry out government official impersonation scams and money laundering activities in Singapore, SPF said in a media release on Tuesday (Sep 22).
He was arrested in Malaysia on Tuesday and handed over to Singapore police on the same day.
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