Man arrested for receiving $2,470 from victim of job scam related to YouTube channel subscriptions
A 28-year-old man was arrested for allegedly receiving $2,470 from a job scam victim.
The police had received a report of job scam relating to YouTube channel subscriptions on Sept 3. The victim had allegedly handed over the money to the man after being instructed to do so by a scammer.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on Sept 4.
Preliminary investigations revealed that he is believed to be involved in other similar cases and had allegedly been tasked by scammers to collect cash from victims. The money collected were then handed over to the scammers.
The man was to be charged in court on Sept 6 with acquiring property that represents another person’s benefits from criminal conduct. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years, a fine not exceeding $500,000 or both.
The police reminded members of public never to transfer or hand money or other valuables to any unknown persons or persons whose identity they have not verified.
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