Cheating

Man admits duping 21 victims, including his father, of more than $3.8m

To avoid detection, Lim told the victims to either hand over cash or make bank transfers to various intermediaries, including his mother and his then girlfriend.

Interior designer arrested for allegedly pocketing client’s money in direct payment scheme

The man, who will be charged on Aug 15, is believed to be involved in other cheating cases using a similar scheme, to which victims have lost more than $100,000.

Jail for gambling addict who exploited adoptive dad and others to obtain nearly $1.9m

Tay Yi Cong went overseas when he knew his adoptive father was in contact with the police, only to return to Singapore after an elderly South Korean shopkeeper he confided in advised him to surrender.

4 years’ jail for ex-sales manager who cheated 2 firms, causing over $726k in losses

Seno Kunihide also committed forgery for the purpose of cheating involving a third firm.

Questions mount over Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s life and career

Jason Arday became the youngest black professor at the University of Cambridge at the age of 37 in 2023.

Publisher Simon & Schuster defends Cambridge professor in plagiarism row

Jason Arday’s backstory, detailed in his memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things” set to be published in August by Simon & Schuster UK, has also attracted attention.

Ex-SAF captain jailed after cheating colleagues of over $86,000, enlisting subordinates to procure vapes

Benjamin Song Yong Pang, 38, was sentenced on four vape-related charges, including possession of vaping devices.

Scammer allegedly duped 6 foreign nationals into paying $14k for non-existent work permits

ST understands the alleged scammer - Abdul Raheem - is already being investigated for a similar scam in 2025 involving another group of foreign nationals.

Remaining charges against Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim withdrawn

Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim leaving the Supreme Court on March 4.

Man to be charged with cheating victim of over $86k after posing as renovation firm employee

The victim lodged a police report after discovering that renovations works were not completed.

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