Man arrested over using work permit holders' e-wallets for scams; $10k transacted
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A 21-year-old man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a scheme to buy e-wallets from work permit holders to use in scams, the police said on Wednesday (Aug 26).He allegedly bought work permit holders' Singpass accounts for $50 each and then usedMan arrested over using work permit holders' e-wallets for scams; $10k transacted
A 21-year-old man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a scheme to buy e-wallets from work permit holders to use in scams, the police said on Wednesday (Aug 26).He allegedly bought work permit holders' Singpass accounts for $50 each and then used them to apply for e-wallets.Scam proceeds of at least $9,792 were found to have been transacted through these e-wallets, the police stated.Officers from the Clementi Police Division conducted an operation between Aug 25 and 26 to determine the identity of the man and the work permit holders to take enforcement action against them.The man was subsequently arrested and will be charged in court on Thursday for cheating.If found guilty, he will be fined and jailed for up to three years.Work permit holders who sold him their Singpass accounts for e-wallets may be slapped with the offence of abetment of cheating, which may also come with a jail term of up to three years and a fine.The police also urged the public not to accept offers of quick money in exchange for their bank accounts, e-wallets, Singpass accounts or credentials. Read more












