PUBLISHED ONJuly 19, 2026 10:35 PMBYSean LerA total of thirteen people, aged between 19 and 31, will be charged in court between July 20 (Monday) and July 24 for allegedly providing fraudulently registered SIM cards in return for money.
The 11 men and 2 women purportedly received between $10 and $30 per registered SIM card.
Police said in a news release on Sunday that the suspects had handed over multiple SIM cards, registered under their names, to a criminal syndicate.
They were allegedly instructed to purchase SIM cards in bulk across different retailers before handing them over to their couriers.
Those convicted of knowingly providing a registered SIM card to another person to facilitate a crime for any gain will face a fine of up to $10,000 and/or a jail term of up to three years.
Scammers and members or recruiters of scam syndicates also face mandatory caning of at least six strokes if convicted. Those who enable scammers by laundering scam proceeds face discretionary caning.
Those involved in mule-related offences may also face restrictions on banking services and mobile line subscriptions.
Members of the public who have information on anyone involved in the fraudulent registration of SIM cards can call the police hotline on 1800-255-000. They may also submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.
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