SINGAPORE — Kina Kinergy Chua, 48, was charged on June 16 in Singapore State Courts for her alleged role in a government official impersonation scam.
The charges follow multiple police reports filed by victims between June 2 and 11, involving victims transferring funds to credit cards controlled by scammers impersonating employees of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
During investigations, authorities discovered that the owner of one of the credit cards used in the scam was also a victim. This individual had been coerced into applying for the card and subsequently handing over the card and credentials to the scammers.
Chua was arrested on June 14 after attempting to use one of the victim’s credit cards to purchase a gold chain worth over $12,000 at a jewellery store.
Further investigations revealed that Chua had conducted more than $262,000 in unauthorized transactions using various stolen credit cards.
Details about how Chua was identified and arrested have not been disclosed.
She remains remanded as investigations continue, with her case set for mention again on June 23.
