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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg |
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Internet Trickster Selling
Car Parts and Accessories Arrested |
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A 24-year-old self-employed man was arrested
by Police on 21 November 2006 at about 9 am for a series of internet
cheating cases involving the sale of car parts and accessories. |
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Police was alerted to the internet scam in
late October 2006 after receiving 7 reports against the culprit for
cheating. |
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The culprit lured unsuspecting car
enthusiasts in an online motoring forum into parting with their money by
claiming that he was able to get bulk discounts on car parts and
accessories. |
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The victims would place orders with the
culprit and make payment electronically. However, the victims never
received their goods. When the victims discovered that they had been
cheated, the culprit taunted them to catch him if they could. |
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Following the receipt of these reports, a
task force comprising officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division
Headquarters and Criminal Investigation Department was set up. |
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The officers conducted intensive enquiries
and investigation, and managed to establish the identity of the culprit.
The culprit was eventually arrested on 21 November 2006 . An assortment
of computer paraphernalia was seized (Annex A refers). |
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The culprit will be charged in Court on 23
November 2006 for an offence of Cheating under Section 420 of the Penal
Code, Chapter 224. If convicted, he shall be liable to imprisonment for
a term not exceeding 7 years and fine. |
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Police would like to remind members of
public to verify the reliability of merchants or individuals when making
internet purchases or transactions to prevent like-minded individuals
from exploiting modern conveniences to commit crime. |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
22 November 2006 @ 12.15pm |
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Annex A |
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i) 3 modems
(ii) 1 wireless router
(iii) 1 CPU
(iv) 2 laptops
(v) 1 smart driver
(vi) 1 thumb drive
(vii) 2 memory cards |
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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release
22 Nov 2006 |
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