Outcome of Illegal Multi-level Marketing Scheme Cases

Debated in Parliament on 3 Mar 2023.

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Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin inquired about the number of illegal multi-level marketing cases referred to the Commercial Affairs Department and their prosecution outcomes over the last five years.
The Minister for Home Affairs, K Shanmugam, stated that the police do not track cases referred but only those investigated where an offence is disclosed.
Between 2018 and 2022, the Commercial Affairs Department investigated one case under the Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act, with investigations still ongoing.
Ten individuals were convicted for offences under the MLM Act during this period, though these convictions stemmed from investigations that began before 2018.
The response highlights that case tracking is limited to investigations rather than referrals, with specific prosecution numbers provided for the period.

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Nadia Ahmad Samdin

Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) what is the number of cases regarding illegal multi-level marketing schemes referred to the Commercial Affairs Department in the last five years; and (b) what are the outcomes of these investigations, including the number of individuals or organisations that are successfully prosecuted.

K Shanmugam

The Police do not track the number of cases of multi-level marketing schemes referred to the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD). The Police only track cases that are investigated, that is, when there is an offence disclosed.

Between 2018 and 2022, CAD investigated into one case involving possible offences under the Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act (MLM Act). Investigations are ongoing. Ten individuals were convicted for offences under the MLM Act between 2018 and 2022, for investigations which took place before 2018.

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Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin inquired about the number of illegal multi-level marketing cases referred to the Commercial Affairs Department and their prosecution outcomes over the last five years.
The Minister for Home Affairs, K Shanmugam, stated that the police do not track cases referred but only those investigated where an offence is disclosed.
Between 2018 and 2022, the Commercial Affairs Department investigated one case under the Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act, with investigations still ongoing.
Ten individuals were convicted for offences under the MLM Act during this period, though these convictions stemmed from investigations that began before 2018.
The response highlights that case tracking is limited to investigations rather than referrals, with specific prosecution numbers provided for the period.

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Outcome of Illegal Multi-level Marketing Scheme Cases

Debated in Parliament on 3 Mar 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin inquired about the number of illegal multi-level marketing cases referred to the Commercial Affairs Department and their prosecution outcomes over the last five years.
The Minister for Home Affairs, K Shanmugam, stated that the police do not track cases referred but only those investigated where an offence is disclosed.
Between 2018 and 2022, the Commercial Affairs Department investigated one case under the Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act, with investigations still ongoing.
Ten individuals were convicted for offences under the MLM Act during this period, though these convictions stemmed from investigations that began before 2018.
The response highlights that case tracking is limited to investigations rather than referrals, with specific prosecution numbers provided for the period.

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Nadia Ahmad Samdin

K Shanmugam

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Ms Nadia Ahmad Samdin inquired about the number of illegal multi-level marketing cases referred to the Commercial Affairs Department and their prosecution outcomes over the last five years.
The Minister for Home Affairs, K Shanmugam, stated that the police do not track cases referred but only those investigated where an offence is disclosed.
Between 2018 and 2022, the Commercial Affairs Department investigated one case under the Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act, with investigations still ongoing.
Ten individuals were convicted for offences under the MLM Act during this period, though these convictions stemmed from investigations that began before 2018.
The response highlights that case tracking is limited to investigations rather than referrals, with specific prosecution numbers provided for the period.

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