{
  "id": 3394779,
  "title": "Man allegedly used counterfeit note at MBS casino while trying to deposit S$150,000",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/man-allegedly-used-counterfeit-note-at-mbs-casino-while-trying-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T01:24:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/counterfeit-notes-marina-bay-sands-casino-chinese-nationals-6341226"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nUpon 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.",
  "summary": "A total of 121 counterfeit S$100 notes were found when the police searched a hotel room.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two Chinese nationals, 33 and 25 years old, face court on counterfeit scheme",
    "Man deposited counterfeit S$100 note at Marina Bay Sands Casino",
    "Police seized 121 counterfeit S$100 notes and counterfeiting tools"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The alleged counterfeit currency scheme's discovery and the suspects' imminent court appearance mark a significant escalation in Singapore's efforts to crack down on counterfeiting, potentially deterring future attempts.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Man allegedly used counterfeit note at MBS casino while trying to deposit S$150,000",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/man-allegedly-used-counterfeit-note-at-mbs-casino-while-trying-to-3398951",
        "published": "2026-08-26T01:24:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}