by chung chinyi | Apr 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Sandran Samoo, a welding trainer at NTUC LearningHub, was sentenced to four months in jail and fined $26,570 for collecting bribes from trainees between 2016 and 2022. The 52-year-old Malaysian permanent resident of Singapore told trainees that his welding course was...
by chung chinyi | Apr 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Emotional and psychological effects: Stress that can be both intense (from the amount lost) and chronic (during recovery), potentially leading to depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and panic attacks Social impact: Victims often experience shame and may withdraw...
by chung chinyi | Apr 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
On April 4, 2025, Raj Varsha, a 35-year-old Australian woman, was formally charged with theft. The charge stems from an incident that allegedly occurred on March 22, 2023. According to reports, Ms. Varsha is accused of stealing a bottle of Chanel perfume, valued at...
by chung chinyi | Apr 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’ve read the article about Madarssamarecar Mohamed Bagurudeen’s criminal case in Singapore. Here’s a summary of what happened: Madarssamarecar, a 48-year-old Singapore permanent resident with French citizenship, was involved in multiple fraudulent...
by chung chinyi | Apr 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
I’ve read the article about money mules in Singapore. Here are the key points: Since new sentencing guidelines were introduced in August 2024, 230 money mules have been charged (between August 2024 and March 2025). During this period, all adult offenders...
by chung chinyi | Apr 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Ms. Lee, a 48-year-old saleswoman in Singapore, lost over $78,000 (nearly 90% of her life savings) to a job scam in February 2025. The scam began when someone with a foreign number contacted her on WhatsApp in late 2024 offering a part-time online job. Later, a man...
by chung chinyi | Apr 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Building a Scam-Resilient Singapore Through Empathy-Led Education In this article, Gabriel Tan, Founder of Bamboo Builders, a Singapore-based social enterprise that aims to #BuildChangeBetter. They close gaps in traditional education by equipping individuals with...
by chung chinyi | Apr 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
. This is concerning information about fraudsters impersonating lawyers and creating fake law firms to deceive people. Based on the article from May 2021, here are the key points: Scammers were creating bogus law firms, impersonating lawyers, and using phishing...
by chung chinyi | Apr 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Civil/Administrative Proceedings The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) regulates financial institutions MAS can issue binding directions, conduct investigations, issue fines, and revoke operating licenses Criminal Proceedings Companies Act violations: Fines up to...
by chung chinyi | Apr 5, 2025 | Uncategorized
Dionne Marie Hanna, an 84-year-old British woman featured in a recent Netflix documentary, “Con Mum,” has been charged in Singapore for allegedly defrauding three people. The documentary, which aired on March 25, 2025, revealed how she allegedly scammed...
