SINGAPORE — Jayen Lee Jian Hao, 32, has been arrested in connection with a Cambodia-based scam ring after being apprehended by Thai police in Bangkok and handed over to Singapore authorities on Dec. 4.
Lee is believed to be a member of an organized group operating from a scam compound in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, involved in government official impersonation scams targeting Singapore victims. The syndicate is suspected of committing at least 438 fraud cases, resulting in losses of over $41 million.
The group was allegedly run by Singaporean fugitive Ng Wei Liang, who recruited his older brother, cousin, and girlfriend into the operation. While Ng remains on the run, the other three were charged in September under the Organised Crime Act.
A joint operation by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Cambodian National Police on Sept. 9 disrupted the group’s activities. Authorities have also issued prohibition of disposal orders and seized assets linked to the syndicate.
Lee is expected to be charged on Dec. 5 with facilitating a serious offence and aiding the illegal purpose of a criminal group. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison, a fine of $100,000, or both.
Currently, 24 Singaporeans and six Malaysians connected to the syndicate remain at large.
