Christopher Moh sentenced after using personal accounts for criminal activities despite warnings
Christopher Moh, 66, was sentenced to one year and nine months in jail on October 16, 2024, after pleading guilty to multiple charges related to misuse of computer systems and involvement in criminal activities. Despite receiving two warnings from Singapore’s Commercial Affairs Department (CAD), Moh shared his bank account details with people he met online, leading to his accounts being used for scam proceeds.
Details of the Scam
Connection with Online Scammers:
After the death of his wife in May 2021, Moh befriended women on Facebook, including “Jenny Cheng Ling,” who claimed to be from Australia. They began corresponding, and by February 2022, she asked Moh to transfer a loan of $1,000 to an unknown bank account. Later, she asked him to open a bank account in Singapore for business purposes. Moh opened accounts with Maybank Singapore, DBS Bank, and POSB Bank, sharing the access details with her. These accounts were used to handle scam funds, totaling $4,000 in April 2022.
Further Involvement:
In 2022, Moh began corresponding with a woman named “Alicia Jee Joon,” who claimed to be running a business in Amsterdam. She asked Moh to help transfer money online, leading him to provide his OCBC Bank account details. A sum of $17,000 was transferred into the account, and he was instructed to buy iTunes cards with the money, which he did.
Reoffending:
In 2023, Moh continued his involvement with online scammers. He created a new account with UOB and shared its details with “Alicia” and another scammer, “Angelica.” This account received over $49,000, including $14,800 from a love scam.
Legal Consequences
Despite warnings from CAD in May and December 2022 about the risks of sharing his bank account details with online individuals, Moh continued to cooperate with scammers. Deputy Public Prosecutor Darren Ang stated that Moh’s actions contributed to the criminal activities of these scammers.
Next Steps
Moh’s bail was set at $10,000, and he is expected to begin serving his sentence on November 1, 2024.
