Woman jailed after bank account linked to her received nearly $4.8m in scam proceeds
[Straits Times] - 01/8/2025
Sakinah Waheeda Abdul Manan was promised she would receive $60,000 annually for sharing her Singpass details.
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[Straits Times] - 8/01/2025
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