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Fifteen Singaporeans have been charged with allegedly providing their Singpass credentials to third parties to set up shell companies and file foreign work pass applications, according to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
MOM said the police charged the Singaporeans, who were previously arrested in an enforcement operation in 2024, in court for various offences under the Computer Misuse Act 1993.
"These charges include unauthorised access to computer material, unauthorised disclosure of access code, and disclosure of credentials in relation to national digital identity service under Section 3, Section 8, and Section 8A of the CMA, respectively," MOM said in a statement.
Unauthorised access to computer material carries an imprisonment term of up to two years, a fine not exceeding $5,000, or both, according to MOM.
Unauthorised disclosure of access code and credentials in relation to national digital identity services under the CMA also carry an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine not exceeding $10,000, or both.
"Singpass passwords or 2FA details should not be disclosed to unknown persons, as these credentials can be misused to access various digital services, including the opening of bank accounts, e-wallets, crypto accounts, and mobile phone lines for scams and other illegal activities," MOM said.
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