A teenager was detained on Sunday ( Jan 5 ) for allegedly abusing an elderly woman in a similar scam, according to the police on Tuesday.
An old lady who was the prey of scams posing as Chinese officials was reported to the police on Sunday. She lost S$ 290, 000 ( US$ 213, 200 ).
The con artists claimed that she had been lied to in China using her name.
Officials from the Anti-Scam Command, Woodlands Police Division and Police Operations Command Centre , established the identity of the 18-year-old and arrested her on the same day.
The student is a student and has a cultural visit pass, according to preliminary investigations. She had been the victim of the same imitation fraud.
According to a police press release,” She was allegedly manipulated into going to Singapore and supporting the scam activities under the false pretense that she was helping with standard studies.”
The student is being investigated for stealing.  , If found guilty, she may be jailed for up to 10 times and fined.
SPF stated that” the authorities get a major position against any individual who may be a victim of fraud, and the offenders will be dealt with in accordance with the law.”
Members of the public should usually decline calls for use of their bank accounts or mobile lines in order to avoid being accused of complicity in acts.