Follow-up Actions to Rectify Restrictions for Persons Acquitted as Scam Mules

Debated in Parliament on 4 Nov 2025.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong raised concerns about the ongoing restrictions on bank accounts for individuals acquitted of being scam mules and sought clarification on the government's actions to lift these restrictions.
He inquired about the immediate steps that would be taken to remove such restrictions and whether there are provisions for recourse if these restrictions negatively impact livelihoods.
K Shanmugam referred to a previous response regarding the issue, indicating that further details could be found in an official report from October 2025.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs (a) in cases where the Courts have acquitted persons accused of being scam mules, whether restrictions under the new facility restriction framework will remain for their bank accounts; (b) what steps will be taken to immediately lift such restrictions, if any; and (c) whether any recourse is provided if the restriction harmed livelihoods.

K Shanmugam

The Member may refer to the response to Question No 97, which was delivered on 15 October 2025. [Please refer to "Recruitment of Money Mules by Criminal Syndicates", Official Report, 15 October 2025, Vol 96, Issue 8, Written Answers to Questions for Oral Answer not Answered by End of Question Time section.]

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong raised concerns about the ongoing restrictions on bank accounts for individuals acquitted of being scam mules and sought clarification on the government's actions to lift these restrictions.
He inquired about the immediate steps that would be taken to remove such restrictions and whether there are provisions for recourse if these restrictions negatively impact livelihoods.
K Shanmugam referred to a previous response regarding the issue, indicating that further details could be found in an official report from October 2025.

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Follow-up Actions to Rectify Restrictions for Persons Acquitted as Scam Mules

Debated in Parliament on 4 Nov 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Dennis Tan Lip Fong raised concerns about the ongoing restrictions on bank accounts for individuals acquitted of being scam mules and sought clarification on the government's actions to lift these restrictions.
He inquired about the immediate steps that would be taken to remove such restrictions and whether there are provisions for recourse if these restrictions negatively impact livelihoods.
K Shanmugam referred to a previous response regarding the issue, indicating that further details could be found in an official report from October 2025.

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

K Shanmugam

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong raised concerns about the ongoing restrictions on bank accounts for individuals acquitted of being scam mules and sought clarification on the government's actions to lift these restrictions.
He inquired about the immediate steps that would be taken to remove such restrictions and whether there are provisions for recourse if these restrictions negatively impact livelihoods.
K Shanmugam referred to a previous response regarding the issue, indicating that further details could be found in an official report from October 2025.

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Follow-up Actions to Rectify Restrictions for Persons Acquitted as Scam Mules

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

K Shanmugam

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Follow-up Actions to Rectify Restrictions for Persons Acquitted as Scam Mules

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Dennis Tan Lip Fong

K Shanmugam

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