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Singapore Police Prevents S$17.4M in Crypto Scam Losses
Singapore police prevented more than S$17.4 million in potential crypto scam losses through a two-month operation combining blockchain analysis, customer information exchange, and rapid police intervention. The effort involved eight digital payment token providers and identified over 383 potential victims. Blockchain analysis tools from Chainalysis and TRM Labs were used to examine activity linked to government-official impersonation, investment, and job scams. Police contacted individuals by phone and in person to prevent further transfers, with assistance from public-private partnerships and intelligence sharing with international partners.