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Bandar Seri Begawan, 10th -- Between November 13 and December 5, the Royal Brunei Police Force detained 12 people suspected of acting as account scammers for a cybercrime group, including 8 men and 4 women.
According to the Cybercrime Investigation Department, these suspects, aged between 23 and 53, are accused of renting out bank accounts and registered SIM cards to unknown individuals in exchange for commissions.
Reports indicate that the rented SIM cards were used for fraudulent activities, while the bank accounts facilitated the transfer of fraudulently obtained funds, which were then transferred to third parties. Notably, one detainee used a direct family member's bank account to transfer money to another account.
Preliminary investigations show that these activities resulted in losses exceeding 5,000 dollars.
The suspects will face multiple charges, including Section 109 (abetment), Section 120B (criminal conspiracy), Section 414 (assisting in the concealment of stolen property), and Section 419/420 (cheating under Chapter 22 of the Penal Code). They are also charged with violating Section 5 of the Computer Misuse Act for unauthorized bank account access, and Section 3 of the Criminal Asset Recovery Order (CARO) 2012 for money laundering.
The Royal Police Force urges the public to remain vigilant and avoid becoming victims of bank account rental schemes or registering SIM cards for unknown individuals.
Additionally, the public is reminded to be cautious with investment schemes or loan offers on social media and to protect their personal information online.
Reports indicate that the rented SIM cards were used for fraudulent activities, while the bank accounts facilitated the transfer of fraudulently obtained funds, which were then transferred to third parties. Notably, one detainee used a direct family member's bank account to transfer money to another account.
Preliminary investigations show that these activities resulted in losses exceeding 5,000 dollars.
The suspects will face multiple charges, including Section 109 (abetment), Section 120B (criminal conspiracy), Section 414 (assisting in the concealment of stolen property), and Section 419/420 (cheating under Chapter 22 of the Penal Code). They are also charged with violating Section 5 of the Computer Misuse Act for unauthorized bank account access, and Section 3 of the Criminal Asset Recovery Order (CARO) 2012 for money laundering.
The Royal Police Force urges the public to remain vigilant and avoid becoming victims of bank account rental schemes or registering SIM cards for unknown individuals.
Additionally, the public is reminded to be cautious with investment schemes or loan offers on social media and to protect their personal information online.