2 S'porean men, aged 27 & 32, caught working for Cambodia-based scam group, deported & arrested in S'pore

Two Singaporean men, Wayne Soh You Chen (top left), 27, and Sie Eng Fa Brian (top right), 32, have been charged in court on Nov. 17, 2025 for being scam callers in a Cambodia-based syndicate targeting and cheating victims in Singapore.

The two men are believed to be members of an organised criminal group based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, according to a Nov. 16 police news release.

The group is believed to be involved in government official impersonation scams targeting Singapore victims.

Both men were deported to Singapore and arrested on their arrival on Nov. 16.

The criminal group operated from a scam compound in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

It was disrupted during a joint operation by the Singapore and Cambodia police on Sep. 9.

The criminal group is believed to be responsible for at least 438 reported impersonation scam cases involving losses of at least S$41 million.

As part of ongoing investigations, the Singapore police had earlier issued prohibition of disposal orders and seized assets linked to the criminal group.

Arrests

After the joint operation, the two men were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Singapore Police Force (SPF).

This is following their deportation from Thailand and Cambodia.

The Cambodia police arrested Soh in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

The Thailand police arrested Sie during a raid in Khon Kaen, Thailand.

Penalties

Following their Nov. 16 arrest, both men will be charged in court on Nov. 17 under the Organised Crime Act 2015.

They will be charged with facilitating the commission of a serious offence, in furtherance of the illegal purpose of a locally-linked organised criminal group.

If convicted, they are liable to up to five years' jail, a fine of up to S$100,000, or both.

Remaining suspects at large

Both men are among the 34 suspects wanted by the SPF for being part of a criminal group.

The alleged syndicate leader, Ng Wei Liang, a Singaporean, is at large along with 31 others.

These are the remaining suspects believed to be members of the criminal group still at large:

Singapore citizens

• Ng Wei Liang, Andrew Tay Jing An, Finan Siow (pictured above)

• Francis Tan Thuan Heng, Jonathan Pek Ser Siang, Lam Yong Yan (pictured above)

• Leon Chia Tee Song, Lim Ee Siong, Wong Yao Zong (pictured above)

• Clarence Ng Jun Rong, Dilwin Tay Meng Wei, Dinesh (pictured above)

• Kiang Wayne, Lam An Tuyen Daniel, Lim Jing En Kyan (pictured above)

• Neo Zhi Bin, Ngiam Siow Jui, Phua Sheng Kai Audric (pictured above)

• Poh Yang Ting, Sim Zong Yuan, Tan Darren (pictured above)

• Tan Kai Siang, Tan Li Sen, Xavier Kho Yong Jun (pictured above)

• Lee Jian Hao, Jayen (pictured above)

Malaysian citizens

• Tang Soon Fai, Kang Liang Yee (pictured above)

• Tang Soon Wah, Hoe Ming Wei, Pang Han Ee (pictured above)

• Bernard Goh Yie Shen, Yip Chee Hoe (pictured above)

Hotline

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of suspects should call the SPF Hotline at 1800-255-0000 (or +65 6255 0000 for overseas callers) or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.

All information received will be kept strictly confidential.

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