Yesterday, it was reported that 4 men had illegally confined a man at a service road off Verdun Road.
They had suspected that the victim was part of an e-commerce scam that had stolen money from one of the men.
There’s now a new development on the case.
Scammer Who Was ‘Abducted’ by 4 Men in Little India is a 29-YO Ferrari Driver
If you happened to be at Verdun Road on 16 Aug, you might’ve seen a red Ferrari supercar left abandoned on the road.
Well, it turns out that the victim of the illegal confinement is the owner of this car, 29-year-old Andrew Lim Zi Kai.
The men had forced him out of his car and into another car on 16 Aug 2020.
But if you’re thinking that he’s innocent, he’s actually not.
Still Confined, This Time By The Police
According to TNP, Lim still hasn’t obtained his freedom.
He had allegedly cheated a woman of $350 on Carousell after promising her a stay at Marina Bay Sands but didn’t deliver.
To top it off, he could be facing nine other similar charges.
Currently, Lim is in remand and is not offered bail.
If convicted, he could be jailed for up to ten years and fined.
Lim will be back in court on 15 Sep 2020.
So What Happens To The Four Men?
Well, while they might have a reason for doing what they did, it doesn’t change the fact that they had broken a law.
In full view of the public, to boot.
A security guard who was on duty told reporters that she couldn’t believe people “could be so brazen”.
The red Ferrari was just turned into the service road when a white Audi came to a stop in front of it.
Four men then got out and forced Lim out of the car.
They made him kneel on the road before bundling him into their car and rushing off.
The red Ferrari was towed away at 4am the next day.
If convicted of illegal confinement, they could be jailed for up to three years, fined, or both.
Here’s What You Should Do If You Suspect Someone Of Scamming You
Now, if you, just like these 4 men, had lost money to an e-commerce scam, here’s what you should do instead.
Call the anti-scam hotline at 1800-722-6688. The hotline is maintained by the Singapore Police Force and the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC).
Now, if you’re sure that you’ve been scammed, you can file a police report and furnish them with whatever information you have, be it documents, screenshots or online conversations.
While it’s true that you might not be able to get back your money, the information provided can be used to warn others against falling for the same scam.
That’s better than possibly landing in jail like these four guys, right?
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