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A 34-year-old man will be charged in court on 3 November 2025 for his suspected involvement in a case of cheating.

On 1 November 2025 at about 12.40pm, the Police were alerted to a case of cheating at Suntec City, where the man had allegedly produced an edited screenshot of a PayNow transfer and left with electronic products without making actual payment.

Through follow-up investigations, officers established the identity of the man and arrested him within three hours. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is believed to be involved in five other similar cases of cheating.

The man will be charged in court on 3 November 2025 with one count of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence of cheating carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.

The Police take a serious view of such offences and will not hesitate to take action against those who commit cheating. Members of the public are advised to be vigilant when conducting PayNow transactions and to verify payments before releasing goods or services.