The Police are investigating four persons, aged between 15 and 21 for their suspected involvement in a cheating case that involved around $12,200/-.
On 15 November 2020 at about 12.00am, the Police received a report from the victim who had befriended two unknown persons on a dating website. The duo then allegedly instructed the victim to transfer cash to them on various occasions to pay off repair costs purportedly incurred from a road traffic accident and they would offer companionship in exchange.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the four persons on 16 November 2020.
Police investigations are ongoing. The offence of cheating, punishable under Section 420 of the Penal Code, carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years, and a fine.
The Police take a serious view of persons who may be involved in scams and frauds, and perpetrators will be dealt with, in accordance with the law.
Internet love scams remain a serious crime concern. To avoid falling prey to these scams, members of the public should be careful when befriending strangers online. They should also be wary when being asked to receive and/or transfer money to people whom they do not know.
For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Hotline at 1800-722-6688. Anyone with information on such scams may call the Police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
23 November 2020 @ 3:20 PM