新加坡：根据拟议的法律修改，因一项近期的高等法院判决而提出，对于被定罪的诈骗和协助诈骗罪行的年轻罪犯，矫正训练或监禁应作为默认刑罚。
SINGAPORE: Reformative training or imprisonment should be the default sentences for young offenders convicted of scams and scam-enabling offences, under proposed legal changes prompted by a recent High Court ruling.
内政部（MHA）于周二（11月3日）在国会提交《判刑（诈骗）法案》进行一读。
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) introduced the Sentencing (Scams) Bill for first reading in parliament on Tuesday (Nov 3).
内政部在周二发布的新闻稿中表示，该法案阐述并重申了国会的意图，即此类罪犯——在犯罪时年龄在21岁或以下——应被判处矫正训练或监禁作为首要和默认选项，“除非存在特殊情况”。
The ministry said in a news release on Tuesday that the Bill sets out and reiterates parliament's intention that such offenders - aged 21 or below at the time of the offence - should be sentenced to reformative training or imprisonment as primary and default options, “unless there are exceptional circumstances”.
该法案拟议的修改将适用于在法律生效日期之前、当天或之后实施诈骗或协助诈骗罪行的罪犯。
The Bill’s proposed changes will apply to offenders who committed scam or scam-enabling offences before, on or after the law's commencement date.
9月10日公布的高等法院判决曾表示，对于实施协助诈骗罪行的年轻罪犯，矫正训练或监禁不应作为默认刑罚。
The High Court judgement published on Sept 10 had said that reformative training or imprisonment should not be the default sentence for young offenders who commit scam-enabling offences.
该判决涉及Mohamed Erzan Taib Zohri及其他六人的上诉——他们全都涉及诈骗相关罪行，如移交银行账户或Singpass凭证，这些随后被用于实施诈骗。
The judgement involved the appeals of Mohamed Erzan Taib Zohri and six others - who were all involved in scam-related offences, such as handing over bank accounts or Singpass credentials, which were subsequently used to facilitate scams.
法院准许了其中四起案件的上诉，判处他们缓刑和社区刑罚，并驳回了其余三起上诉。七名罪犯中有六人年龄在21岁以下。
The court allowed the appeals for four cases and meted out probation and community-based sentences to them, and dismissed the remaining three. Six of the seven offenders were under the age of 21.
内政部周二表示，国会认识到诈骗形势的严重性、对受害者造成的伤害，以及迅速果断遏制诈骗和协助诈骗罪行的必要性。
MHA said on Tuesday that parliament recognised the severity of the scam situation, the harm caused to victims, and the need to deter scams and scam-enabling offences swiftly and decisively.
内政部表示：“鉴于这些罪行的严重影响，国会的意图是（并且一直是）必须遏制诈骗和协助诈骗罪行，并且在考虑对这类罪行施加的任何刑罚时，法院应将矫正训练或监禁视为首要和默认选项。”
"Due to the serious impact of these offences, parliament’s intent was (and is) that scams and scam-enabling offences must be deterred, and that, in considering any sentence to be imposed on such offences, the court should consider reformative training or imprisonment as primary and default options," said MHA.
高级部长尚穆根于10月6日在国会表示，政府将提交新立法，以强化对所有诈骗犯及协助诈骗者判刑时的威慑导向。
Senior Minister K Shanmugam had told parliament on Oct 6 that the government will table new legislation to reinforce the deterrence approach when sentencing all scammers and those who facilitate scams.
他补充说，高等法院在判刑时将改造作为首要考量的理由，“与量刑指南所阐述的方法相矛盾”，后者建议判处监禁或矫正训练。
He added that the High Court’s rationale in putting weight on rehabilitation as the primary sentencing consideration "contradicts the approach set out in sentencing guidelines" that recommend jail or reformative training.
他指出，法院倾向对青年罪犯判处改造性刑罚是可以理解的，但政府必须考量此类犯罪的更广泛后果，包括巨额财务损失以及“此类诈骗造成的全方位人力代价”。
He noted that while it was understandable for the court to be inclined to impose rehabilitative sentences to youth offenders, the government has to consider the wider consequences of such crimes, including the huge amount of financial losses and "the full human costs of such scams".
“我们尊重法院的观点，”兼任国家安全统筹部长和内政部长的尚穆根说。
“We respect the court's views," said Mr Shanmugam, who is also the Coordinating Minister for National Security and the Minister for Home Affairs.
2025年，警方因诈骗案件调查了1000多名青年。犯下欺诈及相关罪行的青年人数增加37%，从2024年的814人增至2025年的1114人。
In 2025, the police investigated more than 1,000 youths in connection with scam reports. The number of youths who committed cheating and related offences increased by 37 per cent, from 814 in 2024 to 1,114 in 2025.
内政部指出，犯下欺诈及相关罪行的青年主要涉及充当诈骗案件中的“马仔”（受骗或出卖账户协助转移赃款者）。为遏止“马仔”协助诈骗，内政部近年来推出了多项措施。
Youths who committed cheating and related offences were largely involved in scam cases as mules, noted MHA. To deter mules from enabling scams, MHA has introduced numerous measures in recent years.
自2023年以来，国会已通过五项法案，旨在强化新加坡打击诈骗的法律。
Since 2023, Parliament has passed five Bills aimed at strengthening Singapore's laws against scams.
这些法案包括设立针对“钱骡”及提供Singpass凭证、SIM卡或网上账户协助诈骗者的罪名。
These included introducing offences targeting money mules and people who provide Singpass credentials, SIM cards or online accounts to facilitate scams.
2025年11月，国会还通过立法，规定对诈骗犯及特定诈骗集团罪犯强制鞭笞6至24下，对诈骗“马仔”酌情鞭笞最多12下。
In Nov 2025, Parliament also passed legislation introducing mandatory caning of between six and 24 strokes for scammers and certain scam syndicate offenders, as well as discretionary caning of up to 12 strokes for scam mules.
内政部表示，诈骗给受害人造成严重伤害，必须以“强有力的威慑信息”回应。
MHA said scams cause serious harm to victims and must be met with a "strong deterrent message".
“该法案强化了这一信息：诈骗犯及协助诈骗者通常应面对威慑性判刑。”
“The Bill reinforces the message that scammers and those who facilitate scams should generally face deterrent sentences.”