Nov 30, 2010 - Straits Times
by Hannah Koh
TWO people have been arrested for suspected involvement in at
least two cases of rental scams.
A 41-year-old man and 43-year-old woman were arrested by the
police in Jalan Bukit Merah on Monday night.
Beginning early November, the duo laid their trap by placing
advertisements on the Internet and in the newspapers, offering a
flat for rent.
Would-be tenants responding to the advertisement would be made
to pay rental fees and deposits, only to find that their future
'landlords' soon became uncontactable.
In the latest case reported last Friday, a 28 year-old man had
been cheated of a $1,600 sum.
Both suspects are due to be charged in court on Wednesday for
the offence of Cheating with Common Intention. The offence carries
punishment of imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years,
and shall be liable to fine.
