The Police have arrested a 28-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a series case of e-commerce scams.
In September 2021, the Police received multiple reports from victims that they were cheated by an online seller who had advertised mobile phones for sale on Carousell. The victims were allegedly cheated by the seller into making payments totalling about $10, 600 to the seller. After receiving payment from the victims, the seller purportedly became uncontactable.
Through investigations, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 27 September 2021. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man was allegedly involved in several other scam cases committed islandwide.
The man will be charged in court on 29 September 2021 with cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.
For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Hotline at 1800-722-6688. Anyone with information related to such scams may call the Police hotline at 1800-255-0000, or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
28 September 2021 @ 10:47 PM