The Police are investigating a 39-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of cheating by using illegally obtained personal information to collect face masks from vending machines put up by Temasek Foundation.
On 5 March 2021, the Police received a report informing that a victim was unable to redeem his face mask from various vending machines in Bukit Panjang after several attempts. A check with Temasek Foundation revealed that the face mask had already been collected.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTV cameras fixed in the vending machines, officers from Jurong Police Division established the identity of the man and initiated investigations against him. The man had purportedly misused the identity numbers of others to collect face masks from a vending machine in Choa Chu Kang. The man is allegedly involved in other similar cases reported.
Investigations are ongoing. The offence of cheating, punishable under Section 420 of the Penal Code, carries an imprisonment term which may extend to 10 years and a fine. The offence of retaining illegally obtained personal information under Section 416A of the Penal Code carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
19 March 2021 @ 2:55 PM