Man allegedly used fake PayNow screenshot to get electronics at Suntec City
A 34-year-old man will be charged in court on Nov 3 for his suspected involvement in a cheating case.
The police said they were alerted on Nov 1 at about 12.40pm to an incident at Suntec City, where the man had allegedly shown an edited screenshot of a PayNow transfer and left with electronic products without making actual payment.
Through follow-up investigations, officers identified and arrested the man within three hours.
Preliminary investigations revealed that he is believed to be involved in five other similar cases of cheating.
The man will be charged with one count of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871, which carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.
The police reminded the public to verify PayNow payments before releasing goods or services, and said they take a serious view of such offences.
