Woman, 25 & man, 33, both Chinese nationals, allegedly made & used counterfeit S'pore currency notes at casino
One of the notes had the word “COPY” printed on it.
On August 26, Chinese nationals Yang Zelong, 33, and Han Wenqian, 25, were charged with conspiring to counterfeit Singapore currency notes. The charges emerged after Yang allegedly attempted to change a counterfeit S$100 note at Marina Bay Sands Casino on August 24.
Preliminary investigations showed that Yang handed over S$150,000 to a cage cashier, asking the cashier to deposit the amount into his casino account. The cashier discovered that one of the S$100 notes was counterfeit, marked with the word “COPY,” and reported the incident.
Upon arriving at Yang's hotel room, police found Han exiting with a printer. A search of the hotel room uncovered 121 counterfeit S$100 notes, as well as counterfeiting instruments like ink, paper, and a paper cutter. These items were seized as evidence.
Under Singapore law, offenders found guilty of forging or counterfeiting currency face up to 20 years in prison and a fine. Those who use counterfeit currency can be jailed for up to 20 years and fined. Possession of forged or counterfeit currency also carries up to 15 years in prison and a fine. Making or possessing instruments for forgery can result in up to 20 years in prison and a fine.
The police urged the public to report suspected counterfeit money to 999 immediately, noting down the suspect's description including gender, race, age, height, build, clothing, tattoos, and language. They advised limiting handling of the suspected note and placing it in a protective covering before handing it over to the police to prevent further damage.
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