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Police and the Immigration & Checkpoints
Authority have arrested 2 men and 3 women at Woodlands Checkpoint at
about 2.50pm yesterday (12 Jun 2007). They were suspected to be involved
in a case of apple scam that was reported at around 1.40pm on the same
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On 12 June 07, about 11am, the victim, a
woman in her late 60s was waiting to cross the road outside the Old
Airport Road hawker centre when she was approached by the first female
culprit who pretended to ask her for the whereabouts of a certain divine
master, who can cure her child¨s illness. |
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They were then approached by the other two
female culprits who claimed they know the whereabouts of the master. One
of the culprits also claimed to be his grand daughter. |
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The same culprit then pretended to call the
master and then informed the victim that the master is aware that she is
suffering from skin problems, and warned her that she will die from
illness unless prayers are conducted for her. |
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The culprits then told the victim to bring
to them cash of $55,000 and other jewellery to be used as part of the
prayer ritual. The first culprit was also given the same instructions. |
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Accompanied by of one of the culprits, the
victim returned home to collect jewellery worth a total of $730, and
also withdrew $55,000 from a bank at Marine Parade. |
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They then met up with the other 2 culprits
at an overhead bridge at Cassia Crescent. The victim was then told to
place her valuables into a black trash bag, after which prayers were
conducted. |
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The culprit who claimed to be the grand
daughter of the master then handed a black trash bag to the victim and
told her to only open the bag ten days later. |
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The victim only realized that her valuables
were missing after she opened the bag upon returning home. The bag
contained another plastic bag containing two bottles of mineral water
and a box of soap powder. |
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The 5 suspects, all of whom are
Chinese nationals, will be charged in court on 14 June 2007 for
cheating with common intention under Section 420 read with Section
34 of the Penal Code. If convicted, they face imprisonment up to a
maximum of 7 years and shall also be liable to a fine. |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
13 June 2007 @ 6.30PM |
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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release
13 Jun 2007 |
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