Indonesian man allegedly used 28 counterfeit S$10,000 notes at S'pore casino, tried to use 6 more & got caught
He claimed that he is a victim of fraud as the money was passed to him by another person.
An Indonesian businessman named Steven is cooperating with Singaporean authorities after allegedly using 28 fake S$10,000 bills at Resorts World Sentosa's casino in June 2026. Singaporean media outlets reported on the incident, which has also received coverage in Malaysian gaming trade publications. Steven has made three visits to the casino, with the alleged counterfeit notes first successfully used on June 9.
His Jakarta-based lawyer claims Steven unknowingly used the counterfeit currency due to fraud. Steven stated he received the money for selling a property in South Tangerang, a city near Jakarta. The lawyer recounted a series of events involving a man named Anthony, who allegedly provided Steven with the notes. Steven deposited 27 of the counterfeit notes into his casino account on June 12, while the remaining six were kept at his residence in Indonesia.
On June 22, Steven attempted to exchange the six notes for smaller denominations to pay for a house in Banteng province, Indonesia. However, the seller's daughter was unable to exchange the notes. Steven was stopped at the casino on June 26 when security and police noticed matching serial numbers on the six notes he had brought.
Steven faces potential criminal charges for not declaring the large sum of cash and for introducing counterfeit money into circulation. His lawyer asserts that Steven is a victim of fraud. The S$10,000 banknote was last issued in 2014, and its discontinuation was aimed at reducing risks associated with money laundering and terrorism financing.
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