SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore passed a new law on Tuesday allowing police to freeze bank accounts of scam victims as a "last resort" measure to prevent further losses. The law empowers police to ...

Banks in Singapore support a new law that will allow the police to control accounts of holders who they suspect to be scam targets, the city-state’s latest effort to tackle a surge in cases.

SINGAPORE – Singaporeans who get calls from scammers claiming to be government officials should be wary and not transfer any money to them, said the police. The conmen, often using local numbers ...