New Singapore Law Allows Police to Freeze Bank Access to Stop Scams

Singapore anti-scam law allows bank account seizures

SINGAPORE — Police in Singapore can now seize a person’s bank account if there is proof they are being scammed, according to legislation that came into force on Tuesday.

New Singapore law allows police to freeze bank access to stop scams

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s new law, which enables the police to better protect individuals targeted by ongoing scams, will come into effect on Tuesday (July 1), according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

Singapore to enforce new anti-scam law on Tuesday (July 1 ); move protect individuals targeted by scammers

Singapore's new law, which enables the police to better protect individuals targeted by ongoing scams, will come into effect on Tuesday (July 1), according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Police can control bank accounts of scam victims in S’pore from July 1

Restriction orders will be issued only as a last resort, after other options have been exhausted. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore enforces tough new law allowing Police to freeze bank accounts in suspected scam cases

Singapore has enacted a powerful new anti-scam law that grants police sweeping authority to freeze bank accounts and block financial transactions if they suspect an individual is being scammed mdash;even without the account holder rsquo;s consent .

Singapore police can now control scam victims' bank accounts

The police will now have powers to control the bank accounts of stubborn scam victims in Singapore who insist they are not being scammed despite evidence showing otherwise....