2 suspects caught in FairPrice vouchers
scam
SINGAPORE: Police have arrested two suspects for
buying S$500,000 worth of NTUC FairPrice vouchers with a
dishonoured cheque and advised the public not to fall
prey.
The men, aged 19 and 22, were caught on Saturday in
the vicinity of Hougang Street 91 and Bukit Batok East Avenue
4.
They had allegedly paid for the vouchers with a
cheque on Thursday.
NTUC FairPrice learnt from the bank that the cheque had bounced as
the signature did not match and there were insufficient funds in
the account.
When the supermarket chain alerted all its branches and voided the
series of vouchers, a substantial portion of vouchers believed to
be worth about S$15,000 had been utilised.
Police, who were informed on Friday, quickly established the
identities of the two suspects and arrested them the next
day.
Officers found unused vouchers worth at least S$484,000, as well as
cigarettes, liquor and electrical products that the suspects are
alleged to have bought with the vouchers.
The two suspects will be charged in court on Monday.
Police have advised the public to be wary of buying vouchers or any
products from unknown or dubious sources as it is an offence to
procure stolen goods.
Those who have FairPrice vouchers bearing the serial numbers
607379330 to 607404329 have to hand them over at any police
station.
Anyone caught receiving or retaining stolen goods can be punished
with jail term of up to five years, or fined, or both.
NTUC FairPrice apologised for the inconvenience caused and will
assist customers who are affected.
- CNA/ck