Two jailed for cheating elderly of $440K

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Two jailed for cheating elderly of $440K

Published on Jun 19, 2014 2:02 PM

Li Lianying who was convicted on June 19, 2014, for a duration of four years and 10 months. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

Li Peng was convicted on June 19, 2014, for a duration three years and five months. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

By Elena Chong

SINGAPORE - Two Chinese nationals who were part of a group of five who cheated two elderly folk of their life savings, amounting to nearly $440,000, were jailed on Thursday.

Li Lianying, 50, was given four years and 10 months on two charges, while Li Peng, 45, was jailed for three years and five months on one count.

They had admitted to scheming with Li Cai Hong, 45, Li Lian Ying, 40, and Li Tu Wang, 43, to deceiving Madam Goh Kah Keow, 72, of cash and jewellery totalling $401,450 at Roxy Square in East Coast Road on Nov 20 last year.

They had also cheated Madam Chua Peck Har, 66, of cash and jewellery totalling $37,550 at People's Park Complex on Nov 19.