Two 16-year-old girls arrested for serial online cheating Published on Jul 25, 2012

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Two 16-year-old girls arrested for serial online cheating

Published on Jul 25, 2012

Police arrested two 16-year-old girls believed to be involved in serial online cheating. The duo is believed to have cheated at least 70 people of about $12,000 between May and June 2012. -- ST PHOTO: MUGILAN RAJASEGERAN

By Lim Yan Liang

They advertised, on Facebook, Polaroid cameras and films priced below market rate. But after making payment, their buyers never received the goods.

On Wednesday, police arrested two 16-year-old girls believed to be involved in serial online cheating. The duo is believed to have cheated at least 70 people of about $12,000 between May and June 2012.

Police said they received 20 reports of online cheating by the duo between 20 June and 3 July. The two girls were simultaneously arrested near Henderson Road and Woodlands Street 13 on Wednesday morning.

For the offence of cheating, the teens each face up to 10 years in jail and a fine. Investigations are ongoing.

Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.

 

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Re: Two 16-year-old girls arrested for serial online cheating Published on Jul 25,


Two 16-year-old girls arrested for serial online cheating
By Karen Ng | Posted: 26 July 2012 0004 hrs

SINGAPORE: Police have arrested two 16-year-old girls believed to be involved in serial online cheating.

Police say between June 20 and July 3, they received 20 reports where the victims paid for online purchases of Polaroid cameras and films but failed to receive the goods.

The suspects had published on a blogshop on Facebook titled "Cheapest Lens Preorder", offering Polaroid cameras and films which were priced lower than the market rate.

Police investigations led to the arrest of the duo on Wednesday morning at about 7am.

The teenagers were nabbed in the vicinity of Henderson Road and Woodlands Street 13 simultaneously.

Preliminary investigations revealed they had cheated at least 70 people of about S$12,000 between May and June this year.

Police say investigations against the duo are on-going.

The offence of cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property under Section 420 of the Penal Code Chapter 224 carries a maximum jail term of up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine.

Police urge the public to be vigilant against such online cheating attempts and exercise caution when making purchases from unknown parties.

They also urge those who may have fallen prey to similar scams to come forward and lodge a police report.

- CNA/wm