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Cheating

Biathlon-Norway's Laegreid apologises again as he seeks to move on from love-cheat revelation

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Men's 20km Individual Victory Ceremony - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 10, 2026. Bronze medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway celebrates after finishing third in the Men's 20km Individual REUTERS/Matthew Childs
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Biathlon - Men's 20km Individual Victory Ceremony - Anterselva Biathlon Arena, South Tyrol, Italy - February 10, 2026. Bronze medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway celebrates after finishing third in the Men's 20km Individual REUTERS/Matthew Childs

‘Hard to forgive’ infidelity, says Norwegian Olympian Sturla Holm Laegreid’s ex after public apology

Bronze medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway after finishing third in the men's 20km Iindividual biathlon at Anterselva Biathlon Arena in South Tyrol, Italy, on Feb 10, 2026.
Bronze medallist Sturla Holm Laegreid of Norway after finishing third in the men's 20km Iindividual biathlon at Anterselva Biathlon Arena in South Tyrol, Italy, on Feb 10, 2026.

Jail for second man over ruse to buy luxury goods with scam victims’ credit card details

A total of seven credit cards, each linked to a distinct cardholder, were used to commit the offences.
A total of seven credit cards, each linked to a distinct cardholder, were used to commit the offences.

Jail for man who cheated woman he met on Carousell of over $268k in 7 months

Thevendran Elan Goven, 31, was handed the sentence on Feb 5, after he earlier pleaded guilty to one count of cheating. Two other similar charges were taken into consideration.
Thevendran Elan Goven, 31, was handed the sentence on Feb 5, after he earlier pleaded guilty to one count of cheating. Two other similar charges were taken into consideration.

Jail for man who worked with parquet firm founder to dupe bank into disbursing over $180k

Daniel Chew Bong Tiong, then a procurement officer at Primex Lumber, committed the offence with Jason Sim Chon Ang who founded Jason Parquet Specialist Singapore.
Daniel Chew Bong Tiong, then a procurement officer at Primex Lumber, committed the offence with Jason Sim Chon Ang who founded Jason Parquet Specialist Singapore.

Ex-CEO of healthcare start-up charged over alleged $20m false invoices to MOH

Rajput Kuldeep Singh Vithal Singh's other charges include fraud by false representation.
Rajput Kuldeep Singh Vithal Singh's other charges include fraud by false representation.

Jail for ex-watch shop employee who cheated 14 people of nearly $495k over luxury watch purchases

Soh Jian Kun, 33, who worked at Cortina Watch from 2015 to 2025, also lied to some victims that his mother had been hospitalised or had died to dupe them of cash.
Soh Jian Kun, 33, who worked at Cortina Watch from 2015 to 2025, also lied to some victims that his mother had been hospitalised or had died to dupe them of cash.

Third man involved in fake gold scam gets jail, caning for cheating and weapon possession

Wilderic Chan Weibin was sentenced to a year and 10 months’ jail, a fine of $300 and ordered to receive six strokes of the cane.
Wilderic Chan Weibin was sentenced to a year and 10 months’ jail, a fine of $300 and ordered to receive six strokes of the cane.

‘Recalcitrant cheat’ back behind bars after duping 12 people out of nearly $250k

On Jan 28, Neo Ngou Moy was sentenced to 66 months’ jail after she pleaded guilty to three cheating offences and one count of criminal breach of trust.
On Jan 28, Neo Ngou Moy was sentenced to 66 months’ jail after she pleaded guilty to three cheating offences and one count of criminal breach of trust.

Jail for pair involved in trading fake gold bars for Rolex watches worth $30,000

Shah Faeez Shahrom, a runner in the scam, was sentenced to nine months, two weeks’ jail.
Shah Faeez Shahrom, a runner in the scam, was sentenced to nine months, two weeks’ jail.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.