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Malaysian Arrested in $41 Million Impersonation Scam

12/31/2025

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Eugene Goh, a 24-year-old Malaysian man, was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint on December 28.
The Cambodia-based syndicate impersonated government officials and caused at least S$41 million in losses in Singapore.
The group was linked to Singaporean fugitive Ng Wei Liang and operated from Phnom Penh.
Goh will be charged on December 30, facing up to five years in prison and fines up to $100,000.

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Eugene Goh, a 24-year-old Malaysian man, was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint on December 28.
The Cambodia-based syndicate impersonated government officials and caused at least S$41 million in losses in Singapore.
The group was linked to Singaporean fugitive Ng Wei Liang and operated from Phnom Penh.
Goh will be charged on December 30, facing up to five years in prison and fines up to $100,000.