SINGAPORE – Three people have been arrested for their suspected involvement in fake bulk order scams involving impersonation of army personnel from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The trio, aged between 16 and 31, were arrested during raids by officers from the Commercial Affairs Department’s Anti-scam Command and Central Police Division on Sept 15 and Sept 16. The raids were conducted in the vicinity of Middle Road, Woodlands Street 81 and Cantonment Road, the police said in a statement on Sept 16.   Preliminary investigations revealed that the trio had allegedly acted on the instructions of a scam syndicate. The 16-year-old male teenager and 22-year-old woman had allegedly relinquished their bank accounts to the scam syndicate for monetary gains. Another 31-year-old man had assisted unknown individuals to subscribe to phone lines, some of which were found to be linked to these bulk order scams.   At least five cases of such scams have been reported since Sept 4, with losses totalling at least $32,000, the police said.   The woman is expected to be charged in court on Sept 17 for relinquishing her bank account. If found guilty, she faces a jail term of up to two years, a fine, or both.   Police investigations into the involvement of the man and the teenager are ongoing. “Members of the public should always reject requests by others to use your bank accounts or mobile lines, as you will be held accountable if these are linked to crimes,” the police said. This arrest follows a recent spate of businesses getting bulk orders, often from customers claiming to be from legitimate organisations. The orders, worth more than $1,000, were not paid for and were left uncollected.   In a Facebook post on Sept 14, the Ministry of Defence warned the public about fraudulent bulk orders made by individuals impersonating SAF personnel. It said it was aware of seven such cases, none of which involved actual SAF personnel, and that police reports had been lodged.   In a statement on July 28, the police also warned that scammers may pose as staff from local schools and pretend to make reservations or place bulk orders. The scammers would also request additional items, or specific brands that the targeted businesses do not carry, or quantities that the businesses are unable to fulfil on short notice.Lawyers The Straits Times spoke to said  such actions can constitute cheating, which is an offence under the law.