Jail for woman in SG who took S$217,000 from employer and gave it to male online friend


Wong was sentenced to two years and two months’ jail after she pleaded guilty to two counts of cheating and one of theft. — KELVIN CHNG/The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: A woman unlawfully moved more than S$217,000 (RM713,600) of her employer’s monies to her own bank account before transferring the amount to a male online friend.

Wong Oi Ling, 61, had also befriended another man online and opened several bank accounts at his request.

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