Singapore MP asks if scam assets seized by government could be returned to victims instead
During parliamentary debate on the Scams Countermeasures and Other Matters Bill on September 9, Aljunied GRC MP Gerald Giam proposed developing a structured restitution mechanism to return seized scam assets to victims who have lost their life savings, rather than having assets forfeited to the government. Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Goh Pei Ming responded that distributing such assets would be difficult, according to CNA reporting.
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- ✓Gerald Giam, Aljunied GRC MP, asked during parliamentary debate on the Scams Countermeasures and Other Matters Bill whether a restitution mechanism could return seized scam assets to victims. (CNA)
- ✓Goh Pei Ming, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs, responded during the same debate. (CNA)
- ✓The debate occurred on September 9, 2026. (CNA)
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- ~Giam's proposal frames victim restitution as an alternative to asset forfeiture to government. (CNA reporting on parliamentary debate)
- ~Goh's response characterized the distribution of seized assets as logistically difficult. (CNA)
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