A 32-year-old woman has been detained on suspicion of being involved in a number of e-commerce scams.
Between March 13 and April 11, 2022, the Police received several reports from individuals who claimed to have been duped by an internet merchant who offered the sale of cheap luxury bags. The merchant reportedly failed to deliver the goods after the victims made payment via bank transfers.
Officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division uncovered the woman’s identity and arrested her on April 13, 2022. According to preliminary investigations, the lady is reportedly implicated in other similar crimes.
On 14 April 2022, the lady will be accused in court of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871.
Penalties:
If the woman is found guilty of cheating she can face a jail sentence of 10 years and a fine.
For more information on scams, members of the public can visit 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.