The Police would like to alert the public on a scam variant involving the sale of fake ZoukOut tickets on Telegram and Carousell, where scammers would request for a deposit or full payment from victims in order to secure tickets for entry to Zouk.

Since 1 August 2022, the Police have received at least 23 reports, with losses amounting to at least $7,000.

In these cases, scammers would pose as online sellers and approach victims on Carousell and Telegram platforms, to offer ZoukOut tickets for sale. The scammers would ask the victims to pay a deposit or make full payment for the tickets, before agreeing to deliver the tickets. Victims would only realise that they have been scammed when the scammers became uncontactable after the transfers had been made.

The Police would like to advise members of the public to only buy tickets from authorised sellers and to take the following precautions when making online purchases:

• Purchase only from authorised sellers or reputable sources. Buying cheap tickets from resellers is risky – If the price is too good to be true, it probably is;
  
• When purchasing tickets online, use escrow payment options that protect buyers by releasing payment to the seller only upon delivery, where possible. Avoid making advance payments or direct bank transfers to the seller as this method does not offer any protection to buyers;
  
• Arrange for a physical meet-up with the seller to verify the authenticity of the tickets prior to making payment. Bear in mind that the party you are dealing with online is a stranger. Before performing a transaction, find out how the site safeguards your interest or able to help you resolve disputes with the seller; and
  
• Note that scammers may use a local bank account to enhance their credibility. However, the owner of the account may not be the person communicating with you online.

If you have information related to such cases, please call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000, or submit it online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness. All information will be kept strictly confidential. Please dial ‘999’ if you require urgent Police assistance.

For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Hotline at 1800-722-6688.  Join the ‘Spot the Signs. Stop the Crimes’ campaign at www.scamalert.sg/fight by signing up as an advocate to receive up-to-date messages and share them with your family and friends. Together, we can help stop scams and prevent our loved ones from becoming the next victim.

The Police are investigating twelve persons, aged between 50 and 73, for their suspected involvement in illegal gambling activities.

On 26 November 2022, officers from Woodlands Police Division conducted enforcement operations against illegal gambling activities along Woodlands Street 83.

Several Thousand Dollars

Five men, aged between 59 and 69, were arrested for allegedly having acted as bookmakers to seven others, aged between 50 and 73. Cash amounting to more than $8,250, five mobile phones and gaming-related paraphernalia were seized. Police investigations are ongoing.

Under the Gambling Control Act 2022, anyone who is found to be involved in unlawful betting operations shall be liable on conviction to a fine of not less than $200,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term of up to five years. Under the same Act, any person who gambles with an unlawful gambling service provider shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both.

The Police take a serious view against all forms of illegal gambling activities and will continue to take tough enforcement action, including those involved, to the fullest extent of the law. Members of the public are advised to steer clear of all forms of illegal gambling activities.

The Police have arrested a 27-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking.

On 23 November 2022 at about 8.40pm, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a residential unit along Tah Ching Road. One tote bag including personal belongings and cash amounting to about $30 were purportedly stolen.

Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from the Police cameras, officers from Jurong Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 25 November 2022.

The man will be charged in court on 26 November 2022 with housebreaking under Section 451 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.

The Police would like to advise members of the public to adopt the following crime prevention measures:

• Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and close-shackled padlocks before leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
  
• Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in your premises; and
  
• Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor light and/or close circuit surveillance camera to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition.

According to a media release, a woman is facing an investigation for participating in a public assembly at the Embassy of China.

The Police said that On November 28 at 12:55 p.m., police received a call about a 32-year-old woman reportedly holding a demonstration outside the Chinese consulate.

For allegedly taking part in a public assembly without a permit, he will be charged for an offence under Section 16(2)(a) of the Public Order Act, which carries a fine of up to $3,000.

The Police would like to remind the public that organising or taking part in a public assembly without a Police permit in Singapore is illegal and constitutes an offence under the Public Order Act.

The Police added that anyone residing in Singapore should not bring in foreign political issues into Singapore.

What is happening in China

he wave of demonstrations against the “zero policy” in China continued for 3 days. On the evening of November 27, hundreds of protesters in Shanghai clashed with the police. Witnesses at the scene said that the police took dozens of people to the bus and drove away.

China since President Xi Jinping took power a decade ago . The public’s frustration with the “zero policy” has been increasing in the three years since the outbreak of the new crown epidemic, and the prevention and control measures have also caused serious losses to China, the world’s second largest economy.

Clashes break out in Shanghai

On the 27th, Shanghai held a candlelight vigil for the victims of the fire in Urumqi. Anti-“zero policy” and anti-Communist speeches emerged after nightfall. The situation gradually heated up, and a large number of police forces were deployed one after another.

Reuters reported that some demonstrators clashed with police who tried to disperse them when the crowd numbered in the hundreds. A witness said he saw police escorting people onto a bus with dozens of people on board.

An accident took place on 24 November at about 6am, when a grey sedan crashed into a bus stop along River Valley Road.

However, when the police arrived at the scene, all they found was the wreckage of the crashed car – the driver was nowhere to be seen.

The bus stop was also seen significantly destroyed, with the safety bollards, benches and pillars being severely damaged.

The police said that they were searching for the missing.

Missing driver found

The police confirmed with Shin Min Daily News that they eventually found the missing driver, a 47-year-old woman.

She had left the scene on her own after the accident and before the arrival of the police, which was why the police couldn’t find her when they arrived.

The driver had reportedly gone to a hospital for treatment for her injuries.

She is currently assisting the police with their investigations, although the police didn’t reveal what kind of injuries she suffered or how she sent herself to the hospital without her car.

The police added that the accident arose from the car skidding.