On August 20, 2021, a 26-year-old woman will face charges of Unauthorized Access to Computer Material (Section 3(1) of the Computer Misuse Act) and Unauthorized Disclosure of Customer Information (Section 47(1) of the Banking Act) in court.

After the lady filed a police report alleging she was a victim of a China Officials Impersonation Scam, officers from the Commercial Affairs Department investigated found out that she was in cahoots with the scam organization.

The internet has revealed that she is a PRC Singaporean PR

Investigations revealed that, while employed at a bank, the lady reportedly accessed and executed searches on the bank’s computerized client database without authorization between April 6 and April 22, 2021, gaining access to the information of over 3,300 customers.

She is also accused of disclosing the personal information of over 1,100 clients to a phony representative of the “Shanghai Police.”

Unauthorized Access to Computer Material is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 or a period of imprisonment of up to two years, or both, under Section 3(1) of the Computer Misuse Act.

A person guilty of an offence of Unauthorized Disclosure of Customer Information under Section 47(1) of the Banking Act faces a fine of not more than S$125,000, a period of imprisonment of not more than three years, or both.

Kamala Harris, the Vice President of the United States, is slated to arrive in Singapore this Sunday, to discuss ways to deepen bilateral cooperation between the countries in various areas.

Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung revealed that she will not be subjected to a Stay-Home Notice and instead, will be subjected to regular testing as well as a controlled itinerary.

Harris’ visit to Singapore comes after US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin’s trip to the country last month.

Ong said in a press conference:

“In the past, we have had other dignitaries and we subject them to similar healthcare protocols.”

“Instead, as a principle, we know that we can always replace SHN with tests. Technically if you test every day, so long as it’s negative every day, you know that it’s safe for the person to move around.”

“We can’t do that for the entire population and therefore SHN and quarantine is often the other way for us to implement a nationwide healthcare measure.”

Images source: Kamala Harris Facebook and Ong Ye Kung Facebook

According to the Police media release, A 39-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of defrauding the e-commerce site Lazada out of more than $100,000.

The Police received a notice of suspected fraudulent actions on the e-commerce platform on August 16, 2021, in which a seller pretended to be a buyer and reportedly scammed Lazada of more than $100,000 by misusing the company’s voucher payments and buyer refund systems.

Items seized by the Police:

Officers from the Commercial Affairs Department tracked down the man’s identity and detained him near Silat Avenue on August 18, 2021, thanks to follow-up investigations and tight coordination with Lazada.

His fraudulent operations were aided by the seizure of a desktop computer, mobile phones, and SIM cards.

The investigation is still underway. Cheating is a criminal offence punishable by up to ten years in jail and a fine under Section 420 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224.

A man was charged for keeping 25 chickens in his Pasir Ris home, maintaining an unlicensed farm and distributing the fowls from his home.

50-year-old Eric Woo Yoke Meng, is facing 3 charges under the Animals and Birds (Licensing of Farms), (Prevention of Avian Disease in Non-commercial Poultry) and (Pet Shop and Exhibition) Rules.

Woo is accused of keeping 25 chickens in his flat on the 9th floor of Block 275 Pasir Ris Street 21 on 9 July 2020, which is more than the 10 that is allowed. He will then sell the chickens online via social media to profit.

He is also being accused of breeding 25 chickens in his flat for commercial purposes and maintaining a farm without a license, and using his flat for distribution of the chickens (also without a license).

Woo was charged at an earlier date and his case was mentioned again earlier today (9 June).

The man has been sentenced to an SGD$2,000 fine for his illegal activities.

There has been increasing in scammers using the photo of influencers and trying to cheat desperate guys of their money.

The numbers typically start with +57 which is Colombia.

The message will often start with the same template “long time no see”.

A man complaint online about how an inspector officer from Vicom Inspection Centre (Kaki Bukit) forcefully pull his bonnet and resulted in damage.

Here is what he said:

Your inspector at Kaki Bukit broke my bonnet hood yesterday during the inspection. Yes, your officer purpose to pay for it but not a word of apology from him and the senior officer about.

“Do you know the trouble I have to go through sending the car to the workshop and waiting for hours to get it to fix as this is not a common part readily available? Can’t understand why he needs bull power to pull the bonnet hood. Appreciate Vicom can brief their officers to treat customers cars with care, at least have the basic courtesy to apologise for their mistake.”

Here is what netizens think of this incident:

However, netizens urge the man to let it go as the officer is willing to pay for the damages

Netizen 1: Yr Bonnet might have been damaged before and he just at the right moment that bonnet hook break. U try breaking a new hook and see if yrself can break it a not? Humans tend to blame other ppl for broken things as we are human. But maybe yr bonnet hook is already damage. (I’m not link to vicom in any way but this is what feels about yr bonnet hook. Thanks.

Netizen 2: He already to pay for the damages! Leave it man! If you expecting sorry, then you shouldn’t be demanding the fixing charges. And if you just need the fixing to be done, take the money n go repair. Maybe You are a good and decent guy! I can see that but not all the same as you bro!

Calm down n just move forward! Don’t keep the negative energy around you because of this incident. Happy Friday bro!

An injured driver was involved in a car crash which resulted in him suffering an open thumb fracture, a damaged tail bone and injured knee.

He was seen with his hands all bloody amidst the wreckage.

The accident happened on 14 August at around 10.15am, at the junction of Sembawang Road heading towards Canberra Road.

Here is the story:

“Hi everyone, I would like to appeal for dashcam footage of an accident I was involved in as my device failed to capture the incident.

The accident took place on Aug 14 (Saturday) at 10.15am on Sembawang Road (towards Yishun Industrial Park) near the T-Junction to Canberra Road, and involved a collision between my silver Chevrolet Orlando SLJ1504L and a grey Toyota SBW9797E.

I was driving straight at the crossed junction a white vehicle turned prematurely so I braked suddenly and horned but then the Toyota turned right into my passage.

Unfortunately I have a open fractured thumb, damaged tail bone and knee.

I just want to resolve this case as soon as possible therefore I need dash cam footage.

I would be most grateful if anyone who has footage of the incident can reach out to me.

Thank you for reading this.”

Images source: Di Rn on Facebook via ROADS.sg Facebook