Over three years’ jail for man who cheated 68 victims of RM1.33mil in one of S’pore’s worst rental scams


Zeng swindled 68 victims from at least 12 countries, including Singapore, of over S$380,000 in total. — The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: The man behind one of Singapore’s largest rental scams, who continued to scam people while out on bail, was sentenced to three years and seven months’ jail on Oct 25.

Gibson Zeng Xianfu, 29, swindled 68 victims from at least 12 countries, including Singapore, of over S$380,000 (RM1.33mil) in total.

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