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Since the beginning of 2006, Police have
received a total of 15 cases involving cashiers at shops and
departmental stores who were cheated of their cash. |
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Between 4 and 30 September 2006 , Police
received reports of 10 cases of sleight of hand. |
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The culprits would use a large denomination
note to pay for a small value item. Shortly after, the culprits would
claim that they have a smaller denomination note and would request that
their victims hand back the initial large denomination note. In the
course of doing so, the culprits would confuse the victims into
returning a 'change'. |
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In one of the cases on 9 September 2006 at
about 8.10 pm , a cashier was serving 3 Chinese men at a fast food
outlet at Blk 451 Clementi Ave 3 when they requested to pay separately,
with a $50/- note each. When the cashier was about to return the change,
the culprits mentioned that they had smaller change and asked for their
$50/- dollar notes back. In the confusion, the 3 culprits managed to
take away not only their initial payment but with a 'change' as well.
The total amount of about $140/- was taken away. One of the culprits
spotted a tattoo on his right arm. |
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Police would like to advise cashiers to be
alert and be wary of people who might want to change large denomination
notes into smaller denomination notes. They should not hand over the
cash until they have determined that the correct amount to be changed is
received. It is also recommended that cashiers count the notes in front
of the other party before handing over the cash. |
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Members of the public are requested to
contact the Police Hotline at 1800-2550000 if they have information
about suspects engaging in such acts. |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
05 Oct 2006 at 7.30 pm |
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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release 5
Oct 2006 |
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15 sleight-of-hand cases reported
since January 2006