The Police have arrested a 28-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a series of cheating cases.
On 31 May 2025, the Police received a report from a victim stating that a man had contacted him to purchase a gold necklace from his jewellery shop but failed to make payment upon delivery. The man sent the victim a screenshot of a purported successful payment, which led the shop owner to release the gold necklace to him via courier services. The victim only discovered that he had been cheated after he realised that he had not received the payment for the purchase when checking through his company’s bank account. Investigations revealed that the man is also believed to be involved in several e-commerce scams where victims had made payments amounting to more than $11,600 for items listed on Carousell, but did not receive the items after payment was made.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 3 June 2025. The man will be charged in court on 5 June 2025 with 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 stance against any person who may be involved in scams and fraudulent activities. Offenders will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law.
Members of the public are advised to be vigilant when making online purchases and to always verify payment transactions before handing over any items. Business owners should also ensure that payments have been successfully credited into their bank accounts before releasing their goods.
For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamshield.gov.sg or call the ScamShield Helpline at 1799. Anyone with information on such scams may call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness. All information will be kept strictly confidential.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
04 June 2025 @ 8:45 PM