Two Singaporean men, aged 25 and 39, are set to be charged on May 20, 2026, for their suspected involvement in the fraudulent registration of large numbers of corporate SIM cards allegedly meant for illegal activities.
According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that the pair were allegedly paid cash rewards of up to S$1,270 in exchange for registering between 100 and 238 corporate SIM cards.
The men are believed to have used their existing companies to carry out the bulk purchases before handing the SIM cards over to criminal syndicates.
Authorities said local SIM cards and eSIMs are commonly exploited by criminal groups as communication tools for scam operations, illegal moneylending activities, vice-related offences and other unlawful operations.
Police Warn Against Misuse Of SIM Cards
Under Singapore law, the unlawful provision of SIM cards registered using a person’s information to another party is an offence under the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906.
Offenders convicted under the law can face a fine of up to S$10,000, imprisonment of up to three years, or both.
The police stressed that they take a serious view of individuals who misuse SIM cards or eSIMs by reselling them, allowing others to use them, registering them on behalf of other parties or holding excessive quantities without a legitimate reason.
Authorities warned that such activities can facilitate organised criminal operations and make it harder for law enforcement agencies to trace offenders involved in scams and other illicit activities.
Criminal Syndicates Allegedly Exploiting Corporate SIM Registrations
Investigators believe criminal syndicates may be exploiting corporate registrations to obtain large numbers of local SIM cards more easily.
These SIM cards can then allegedly be used to support operations involving scam calls, suspicious financial transactions and other underground activities.
Singapore has in recent years tightened regulations surrounding SIM card registrations as part of broader efforts to combat scam-related crimes and digital fraud.
The authorities are also reminding members of the public not to hand over registered SIM cards to unknown individuals in exchange for quick cash offers, as they may be held legally responsible if the cards are linked to criminal activities.
Members of the public who suspect fraudulent SIM card registration activities can contact the police hotline or submit information through the official police website.