Singaporean authorities, along with two banks and Hong Kong police, thwarted a scam targeting a 70-year-old victim, recovering over S$370,000. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) disclosed that DBS detected suspicious transactions amounting to about S$180,000, promptly blocking further transfers and alerting the Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) who then informed Hong Kong's Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADDC).
The investigation into the killing of a Singaporean woman in Spain has taken a curious turn with the discovery of a Central Provident Fund (CPF) nomination note on her iPad. The note indicated her intention to nominate an individual as a beneficiary due to their longstanding friendship and mentioned a loan of US$50,000, raising questions about the motive behind the crime.
CPF, a mandatory social security savings scheme, allows individuals to nominate beneficiaries to receive their savings in the event of death. The presence of the note, dated Mar 24, found on the victim's iPad, suggests premeditation. The woman, identified as Ms Audrey Fang, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in Spain, where a Singaporean man, Mitchell Ong, was arrested in connection with her murder.
Concerns have arisen regarding the possibility of Ong being nominated as the beneficiary of Ms Fang's CPF money. Her family is taking steps to verify this and investigate any financial transactions, including transfers from her bank account. Doubts have been raised about the authenticity of the note, particularly regarding currency discrepancies and language usage.
Details surrounding Ms Fang's last-minute trip to Spain and her interactions with Ong before her death have also come to light. Her family finds the circumstances of her trip unusual, especially considering her impending plans for another holiday. Ong's behaviour, including extending his hotel stay and making dubious claims to hotel staff, adds complexity to the investigation.
Ms Fang's family is seeking closure and clarity on her relationship with Ong, as prosecutors pursue a significant sentence if he is convicted.
