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Cheating

Man allegedly linked to investment scheme involving gamblers charged; over $2.2m losses caused

Ong Kah Keong is accused of cheating three people in the investment scheme, with each charge involving between $30,000 and nearly $1.8 million.
Ong Kah Keong is accused of cheating three people in the investment scheme, with each charge involving between $30,000 and nearly $1.8 million.

Influencer Abeeeer caught cheating after claiming Berlin Marathon personal best, dropped by sponsor

Fitness influencer Abeeeer was photographed riding piggyback on a bicycle at the 38km mark of the Berlin Marathon in September.
Fitness influencer Abeeeer was photographed riding piggyback on a bicycle at the 38km mark of the Berlin Marathon in September.

Woman fined $5,000 for cheating by posing as Marriott associate’s sister to get hotel stay discounts

Kao Jane Zhao, who obtained nearly $3,400 in discounts, has since made full restitution.
Kao Jane Zhao, who obtained nearly $3,400 in discounts, has since made full restitution.

7½ years’ jail for man who duped his father and other victims of over $3.8m to help friend

Sebastian Lim Qian Ji, 33, committed the offences in order to help a friend who was facing financial problems with a frozen food business.
Sebastian Lim Qian Ji, 33, committed the offences in order to help a friend who was facing financial problems with a frozen food business.

Ex-SUTD employee charged over unauthorised field bookings, causing more than $130k in revenue loss

Sashi M Kirubakaran, who was a deputy manager at SUTD at the time of the alleged offences, had claimed that the bookings were for university-linked events.
Sashi M Kirubakaran, who was a deputy manager at SUTD at the time of the alleged offences, had claimed that the bookings were for university-linked events.

SUTD deputy manager who allegedly made over 180 fraudulent football facility bookings to be charged

The fraudulent bookings resulted in a total revenue loss to SUTD of more than $130,000.
The fraudulent bookings resulted in a total revenue loss to SUTD of more than $130,000.

Fugitive handed jail sentence over investment scams that saw victims lose more than $1m

Man jailed after causing victims on Carousell to lose more than $176,000 in car rental scam

The 50-year-old was on Sept 15 handed a three year and six months’ jail term after he pleaded guilty to five cheating charges and one forgery indictment.
The 50-year-old was on Sept 15 handed a three year and six months’ jail term after he pleaded guilty to five cheating charges and one forgery indictment.

Man who drove around S’pore with ‘blaster device’ to transmit over 10.5k phishing messages gets jail

A combined set-up of a “blaster device”, antennae and a large battery pack with battery life of up to 10 hours were found in Ong Kak Seng’s car.
A combined set-up of a “blaster device”, antennae and a large battery pack with battery life of up to 10 hours were found in Ong Kak Seng’s car.

Woman posed as Marriott associate’s sister to get discounts for hotel stays in S’pore

Kao Jane Zhao, 41, who obtained nearly $3,400 in discounts, pleaded guilty to a cheating charge involving more than $1,500.
Kao Jane Zhao, 41, who obtained nearly $3,400 in discounts, pleaded guilty to a cheating charge involving more than $1,500.

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