Proposal for Enhanced Penalties for Offences Committed by Scammers

Ms Hany Soh asked the Minister for Home Affairs whether the Government will consider enacting enhanced penalties for offences committed through scams.

Mr K Shanmugam: The Member may refer to the Ministry's response to Question No 20 for Oral Answer on the Order Paper for the Parliament Sitting on 8 January 2025. [Please refer to "Proposal for More Severe Penalties for Scams Involving Impersonation of Government Agencies", Official Report, 8 January 2025, Vol 95, Issue 149, Oral Answers to Questions section.]