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M’sian man, 28, drives around S’pore with ‘SMS blaster’ to send phishing messages, given 1 year & 9 months’ jail & S$1,500 fine
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Rafael See Toh , as published by Mothership
· September 15, 2026
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Key points The man had become friends with someone known as "Bai Ge" after being tasked with collecting debt repayments from him. A Malaysian man's scheme to fraudulently obtain login credentials has been disrupted.
A Malaysian man's scheme to fraudulently obtain login credentials has been disrupted. He pleaded guilty to a charge and was sentenced. The man had become friends with someone known as "Bai Ge" after being tasked with collecting debt repayments from him.
This friendship led to his involvement in a plan to send messages to trick people into revealing their account information. A device was used to send these messages.
The man was given a jail term and a fine as a result of his actions. Further details about the case are available from the source.
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Published: September 15, 2026 ·
Source: Mothership ·
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