Data on Singaporean Victims Baited by Scam Syndicates to Work Overseas

Debated in Parliament on 4 Nov 2025.

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Mr. Fadli Fawzi inquired about the number of Singaporean victims baited by scam syndicates to work overseas and the government's assistance to those affected.
The government reported nine cases since 2022 where Singaporeans were offered consular assistance related to overseas scams.
Only three individuals accepted the government's help, which included facilitating their return to Singapore.
There was insufficient evidence in these cases to determine that the individuals had been held captive or exploited by scam syndicates.

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Fadli Fawzi

Mr Fadli Fawzi asked the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs since 2022 (a) how many cases involving potential Singaporean victims being baited by scam syndicates to work overseas have been reported to the Police; (b) whether there have been any cases of Singaporeans requesting assistance from the Government to escape overseas scam syndicates; and (c) if so, how many.

K Shanmugam

Since 2022, the Government has offered consular assistance to nine Singaporeans upon receiving information that they might have been exploited in overseas scam centres. Only three of them accepted the Government's offer, including facilitating their return to Singapore and issuing the necessary travel documents to do so.

In all of these cases, there was insufficient evidence to conclude the Singaporeans had been held captive and exploited by overseas scam syndicates.

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Mr. Fadli Fawzi inquired about the number of Singaporean victims baited by scam syndicates to work overseas and the government's assistance to those affected.
The government reported nine cases since 2022 where Singaporeans were offered consular assistance related to overseas scams.
Only three individuals accepted the government's help, which included facilitating their return to Singapore.
There was insufficient evidence in these cases to determine that the individuals had been held captive or exploited by scam syndicates.

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Data on Singaporean Victims Baited by Scam Syndicates to Work Overseas

Debated in Parliament on 4 Nov 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Mr. Fadli Fawzi inquired about the number of Singaporean victims baited by scam syndicates to work overseas and the government's assistance to those affected.
The government reported nine cases since 2022 where Singaporeans were offered consular assistance related to overseas scams.
Only three individuals accepted the government's help, which included facilitating their return to Singapore.
There was insufficient evidence in these cases to determine that the individuals had been held captive or exploited by scam syndicates.

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Fadli Fawzi

K Shanmugam

In all of these cases, there was insufficient evidence to conclude the Singaporeans had been held captive and exploited by overseas scam syndicates.

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Mr. Fadli Fawzi inquired about the number of Singaporean victims baited by scam syndicates to work overseas and the government's assistance to those affected.
The government reported nine cases since 2022 where Singaporeans were offered consular assistance related to overseas scams.
Only three individuals accepted the government's help, which included facilitating their return to Singapore.
There was insufficient evidence in these cases to determine that the individuals had been held captive or exploited by scam syndicates.

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