Man allegedly used counterfeit note at MBS casino while trying to deposit S$150,000
A total of 121 counterfeit S$100 notes were found when the police searched a hotel room.
Two Chinese nationals, a 33-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, are set to face court on August 26 in relation to their alleged role in a counterfeit currency scheme. According to police, the suspects were implicated after a report was received early Monday morning about a man attempting to deposit a counterfeit S$100 note at the Marina Bay Sands Casino.
The man reportedly provided S$150,000 in cash to a cage cashier, who upon counting the money noticed a counterfeit note with the word "copy" printed on it. The cashier immediately informed the police.
Upon arrival at the man's hotel room, police found the woman leaving with a printer, which they believe was used to produce counterfeit notes. They seized 121 counterfeit S$100 notes and various items believed to be counterfeiting tools, including bottled ink, paper, and a paper cutter. The pair are accused of engaging in a conspiracy to counterfeit Singapore currency notes, with potential penalties including up to 20 years in jail and a substantial fine if convicted.
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