The raids were conducted between 8am and 10pm on March 21 this year, where police officers raided premises at Tampines, Ang Mo Kio, Hougang, Yishun, Bedok, and Sengkang.
Three men and nine women aged between 22 and 50 were arrested in 12 separate cases.
Three suspects, one man and two women aged 31 to 50, were arrested for converting sales proceeds they were entrusted with for their personal use.
Another five, three men and two women aged 22 to 49, were arrested for dishonestly inducing the victims to part with their money or to make unauthorised purchases.
The rest, four women aged 28 to 42, forged signatures or documents to cheat for personal gratification.
Investigations against all 12 suspects are on-going.
Under the law, those found guilty of cheating and dishonestly inducing a person to deliver any property to another faces a prison term of up to 10 years and a fine.
The penalty for forgery for the purpose of cheating is a prison term of up to 10 years and a fine.
Those found guilty of a criminal breach of trust as a servant can be punished with imprisonment of up to 15 years and a fine.
The police advised members of the public to remain vigilant and exercise caution when approached by unknown persons to part with their money or valuables.
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