According to a Police Media Release, a 31-year-old woman was arrested for her alleged involvement in cheating and even giving false information to a public servant.
The Police was contacted on the 1st of November 2020 at around 2.30AM that a woman had impersonate Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and cheated victims to make payments in order to secure a job in Singapore.
Police officers from Woodlands Police Division were able to uncover the woman’s identity and arrested her on 14 April 2021. Investigations revealed that the woman has cheated at least two victims of more than S$3,500.
The woman had also tried to conceal the truth by allegedly lying to the Police officers, claiming that she is a victim as well.
For the offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code and providing false information to a public servant under Section 182 of the Penal Code.
The offence of cheating which falls under Section 420 of the Penal Code can jail the woman for up to 10 years with a fine
For providing false information to a public servant she can face up to 1-year jail and or fine up to a maximum of S$5,000.