Jail for scammer in S’pore who cheated her victims of over S$12,000

Tan, who cheated victims of S$12,650 in total, also duped other people after convincing them that she had room stays at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) hotel for sale. — Photo by eskay lim on Unsplash

SINGAPORE: After incurring significant debts due to excessive spending, a woman decided to cheat her online male acquaintances by claiming her family members were facing financial woes.

Vanessa Faye Tan Jiewen, 27, who cheated victims of S$12,650 in total, also duped other people after convincing them that she had room stays at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) hotel for sale.