Man in S’pore arrested for allegedly cheating graphics card buyers on Carousell

By Isabelle Liew

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Friday, 06 May 2022
11:30 AM MYT

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The police said in a statement on Thursday (May 5) that they received several reports from people who were purportedly cheated after placing orders for graphics cards with the man on Carousell. — Prison photo created by rawpixel.com - www.freepik.com

SINGAPORE: A 19-year-old man allegedly linked to a series of ecommerce scams involving graphics cards has been arrested.

The police said in a statement on Thursday (May 5) that they received several reports from people who were purportedly cheated after placing orders for graphics cards with the man on Carousell.

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Man in S’pore arrested for allegedly cheating graphics card buyers on Carousell