Deliveryman Caught Stealing Cash Cards from Unlocked Vehicles As He Deposited the Money to his Bank Account

Last Updated on 2023-05-05 , 9:54 pm

We live in an age where there are many different ways to make money. You could become an influencer or even a GP tutor (as long as you don’t plagiarise).

Throughout the years, however, one thing hasn’t changed. Some people will always try to get the moolah in unconventional ways—theft.

A deliveryman was caught stealing cash cards from unlocked vehicles because the money was traced to the bank account he deposited his spoils in. Here’s what happened.

The Cash Card Heist: Deliveryman Steals Cash Cards From Unlocked Vehicles

A deliveryman, Lin Aiwen (hanyu pinyin), was sentenced to 25 weeks in jail pursuant to four charges of theft, with the remaining charges out of the total of nine charges taken into consideration for sentencing.

If anyone wants to steal his game plan (which we do not recommend), here’s what the 30-year-old did to land himself in jail for theft.

The axiom “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure” couldn’t be more accurate here. While most of us give no notice to unlocked vehicles, unlocked vehicles are pots of gold to Lin. It’s even better than striking 4D.

From August to December last year, Lin had stolen cash cards from unlocked lorries and cars parked in various parking lots across the island—call him Mr Worldwide. This side hustle, so to speak, earned him at least $400.

Parking lots that Lin acquired his spoils from included lots in Pasir Ris and Boon Keng. Of course, the notorious ghetto of Singapore, Yishun, is also on this list.

We just hope Lin didn’t swipe the cash card of the man who made a bomb threat at the Yishun McDonald’s outlet… Some people, you really don’t want to piss off.

Deliveryman Caught After Money Was Traced to His Bank Account

However, the 30-year-old’s brief stint as, you know, a cash card enthusiast had to end after the police traced his bank account.

Last October, a lorry parked in the parking lot of Block 720, Jurong West Street 2, had caught Lin’s eye. Little did he know, thanks to this lorry, he would catch the police’s eye.

The victim of Lin’s mischief returned to his lorry after lunch only to find that his cash card, which still had a total of $129.33 in it, was missing. Of course, the victim reported this to the police.

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Police managed to trace the bank account in which the stolen money was deposited to Lin’s bank account. And that, my friends, is how our cash card hustler got caught.

Guess he didn’t practice the unofficial SAF core value—”do anything, but don’t get caught”. Sian, should have listened to Encik.

Not the 30-Year-Old’s First Brush with the Law

This isn’t the first time the 30-year-old has got into trouble with the law either.

Lin is a habitual offender and has been imprisoned for theft before, although we’re not sure if his previous imprisonment was also for stealing cash cards.

I don’t think the government meant this when it encouraged Singaporeans to persevere in their pursuits…

Regardless, the judge presiding over Lin’s case had urged the 30-year-old to reflect and reform. With any hope, Lin can turn over a new leaf.

The stolen cash cards are yet to be recovered, and Lin has made no compensation to the victims of his crimes.

Youths Stealing Cash Cards from Vehicles Parked in Canberra Car Park

Earlier this year, in February, a group of youths were caught executing a similar plan to Lin’s in Canberra.

At this rate, Lin just might become an influencer.

In footage from what appears to be a car dash camera, the youths could be observed checking for cash cards in the IUs of several motorcycles. They were also checking for vehicles with unlocked doors. Presumably, they were also trying to get lucky with some unlocked vehicles’ cash cards.

I wonder if anyone has ever told them that there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.

With any hope, we won’t be hearing stories of other cash-strapped Singaporeans getting inspired by this group of youths or Lin.