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According to MOM, the third parties had then used the credentials to incorporate shell companies and apply for foreign work passes.
A group of Singaporeans is set to be charged under the Computer Misuse Act 1993 for allegedly providing their Singpass credentials to third parties, who then used the credentials to incorporate shell companies and apply for foreign work passes.
The case followed a joint enforcement operation by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Police in September 2024 targeting a criminal syndicate suspected of submitting work pass applications through shell companies. The operation resulted in the arrest of 32 individuals, including the 15 Singaporeans now facing charges.
Police investigations revealed that a criminal network had allegedly recruited the individuals either in person or via Telegram. They then allegedly provided their Singpass credentials to the criminal network to incorporate shell companies under their names in return for monetary compensation.
The case also follows earlier charges brought by MOM in November 2025. MOM had charged 18 persons, aged between 23 and 47, in court for illegal labour importation offences under Section 22B of the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act 1990.
They each face amalgamated charges involving the submission of fraudulent work pass applications and the hiring of foreigners as performing artistes under shell companies that were non-operational or did not require their employment. The amalgamated charges each carry an enhanced punishment of imprisonment of up to four years and a fine not exceeding S$12,000.
A 19th person, who was also investigated following the joint enforcement operation, is set to be charged for the same offence on 7 May 2026.
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