The Police have arrested a 84-year-old British woman for her suspected involvement in a series of cheating cases.
Since 28 March 2025, the Police received several reports from victims who were cheated by the woman through purported investment opportunities and inheritance entitlement. As part of the arrangement to receive monies for the investment and inheritance, the victims were asked to transfer money for legal fees and opening of overseas bank accounts. The woman had allegedly promised the victims that they would be reimbursed through her inheritance. The victims believed that her investment and release of inheritance to be genuine and made several transfers to her. The victims only realised that they have been cheated after the woman was found to be featured as a scammer in a documentary.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the woman and she was arrested on 28 March 2025. Preliminary investigations revealed that the woman is believed to be involved in at least five cases of cheating with losses amounting to more than $200,000.
The woman will be charged in court on 5 April 2025 with fraud by false representation under Section 424A of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term which may extend to 20 years, or with fine, or with both.
The Police takes a serious view against any person who commits fraud, and perpetrators will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
If you have information related to such crimes or if you are in doubt, please call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000, or submit the information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness. For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamshield.gov.sg or call the ScamShield Helpline at 1799.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
04 April 2025 @ 10:15 PM