Police have arrested a 43-year-old man who is believed to have deceived several victims into transferring money to his bank account using various reasons.

In the latest case on 14 Sep 2010, a 26-year-old male victim, who was an acquaintance of the suspect, had transferred $1350 to the suspect after the latter told him that he needed to pay a Court fine and post bail. The victim soon realized that he was cheated when the suspect requested for more money and failed to return the money he owed.

Through follow-up investigations, the suspect was eventually arrested by officers from Central Police Division on 18 Sep 2010 at about 2.45pm in the vicinity of Tampines Central.

The suspect will be charged in Subordinate Courts on 20 Sep 2010 for Cheating under Sec 420 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which carries a jail term of 10 years and a fine if convicted. An Order will be sought from the Courts for him to be remanded for further investigations.

Commander of Central Police Division, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Tan Hung Hooi, commended his officers for their good investigative work leading to the arrest of the suspect.