Man in SG arrested for allegedly cheating victim of S$2,600 in ecommerce scam


Whenever possible, people should avoid making advance payment or direct bank transfer to the seller, said the police. — Photo by rupixen.com on Unsplash

SINGAPORE: A 37-year-old man was arrested on Sept 6 for allegedly cheating a victim of S$2,600 (RM8,324) in a scam where he advertised a Rolex watch for sale on ecommerce site Carousell.

Police said the victim made a report on Sept 2, saying he had paid S$2,600 (RM8,324) as deposit for the watch through bank transfer.

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