Jail for gambling addict who exploited adoptive dad and others to obtain nearly $1.9m
Tay Yi Cong, 29, illegally obtained more than $1.6m from his adoptive father alone.
In Singapore, a 29-year-old former Singapore Armed Forces medic named Tay Yi Cong has been sentenced to seven years in prison for exploiting his adoptive father and others to obtain nearly $1.9 million through gambling addiction. The majority of the stolen funds, over $1.6 million, were obtained from his adoptive father's Central Provident Fund (CPF) account.
Tay obtained the money by forging bank documents, accessing bank accounts using his adoptive father's mobile phone, and transferring funds to his own account. He also stole from his brother and an SAF colleague. After being caught, Tay made $37,700 in restitution to his adoptive father.
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