How Singapore Police Traced Potential Scam Victims

The Singapore Police Force placed blockchain analysis at the center of a six-week operation designed to reach potential scam victims before transfers were completed. Its Anti-Scam Centre and Cyber Investigation Branch worked with Coinbase and six other cryptocurrency exchanges from April 16 through May 31, 2026. Authorities reported more than $4.2 million in potential losses prevented.

On July 10, Coinbase Singapore shared some details of the operation in an X post. The crypto platform stated:

“Over the past 6 weeks, Coinbase worked closely with the Singapore Police Anti-Scam Centre and Cyber Investigation Branch on a joint anti-scam operation. Together, we stopped 145+ people from…