The Police have arrested a 34-year-old woman for her suspected involvement in online purchase scams.
In January 2018, the Police received multiple reports from victims who were cheated by an online seller offering diaper bags for sale. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had instructed the victims to transfer the payment for the bags to a bank account. However, the victims did not receive their bags and the suspect became uncontactable after payments were made.
Through extensive investigations, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the suspect and arrested her.
The suspect will be charged in court on 12 April 2018. Anyone convicted for the offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 is liable for a jail term of up to 10 years, and shall be liable to a fine.
The Police would like to remind members of the public to adopt the following measures to avoid falling into victims of online purchase scams:
- Always check the buyer’s or seller’s track record. Buy only from reputable vendors and sellers.
- If advanced payments are required, use shopping platforms that provide arrangements to only release your payment to the seller upon your receipt of the item.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
11 April 2018 @ 8:40 PM