The_King Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 SINGAPORE: After receiving a sum of more than S$17,000 (US$12,700) in her bank account from an insurance company that was meant for someone else's medical claims, a domestic helper spent about S$15,500 of the sudden windfall. Micmic Cyndy, a 34-year-old Filipino national, was sentenced to six weeks' jail on Thursday (Feb 1) for one count of dishonest misappropriation. The court heard that Cyndy was a maid and held a POSB savings account. Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore received a query from their customer on Jul 24 last year, saying he did not receive payment for his medical claims from the company. The head of the compliance and risk unit at Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore investigated the matter and realised that the processed claims had been erroneously paid to Cyndy's POSB account. The total sum of S$17,151.69 had been paid to Cyndy over five dates between Jun 8, 2023 and Jul 27, 2023, with the first payment the highest at S$15,499.73. Cyndy knew the money that had been transferred was not hers and that it had been transferred erroneously. However, she withdrew a total of S$15,560.35 from her account and spent it on herself, including a trip to her hometown in the Philippines between Jun 29, 2023 and Jul 7, 2023. In August 2023, DBS Bank sent letters to Cyndy, asking her to return the sum that had been deposited wrongly into her account. Cyndy consented for the remaining unspent amount of S$1,591.34 to be returned to the rightful owner. However, the remainder could not be recovered and Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore lodged a police report. Cyndy did not make restitution. The prosecutor sought a jail term but left the duration to the court. He said the amount dishonestly misappropriated by Cyndy was significant, amounting to a total of S$15,560.35, with no restitution made. For dishonest misappropriation, an offender can be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both. Source: CNA/ll(sn) 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 15k = 6 week jail ( not including early release, if inculde many serve 4 or 5 week only) if it was me, to earn 15k i need to work 11 month. if it was me i do the same 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londonchocolateroll Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 15k for 6 weeks is a good exchange rate 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 3 minutes ago, Londonchocolateroll said: 15k for 6 weeks is a good exchange rate when the law is weak, all low income say it worth it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 21 minutes ago, The_King said: 15k = 6 week jail ( not including early release, if inculde many serve 4 or 5 week only) if it was me, to earn 15k i need to work 11 month. if it was me i do the same no brainer. to me also worth it. 15k i need to work almost 1 yr or 11month, i rather spend the 15k go jail for 1 month then to work 11month for 15k 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManOfTheHour Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 16 hours ago, The_King said: no brainer. to me also worth it. 15k i need to work almost 1 yr or 11month, i rather spend the 15k go jail for 1 month then to work 11month for 15k Their concern is that they will be banned from working in SG 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigpigoink Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 just saying in general, this case ish like ownself mistake then blame others? how can claims be sent to wrong account(provided there ish no wrong input information in the first place). lastly, yes the maid shouldnt spend the $$ not hers la, logically speaking. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_King Posted February 4 Author Share Posted February 4 4 hours ago, ManOfTheHour said: Their concern is that they will be banned from working in SG There still other country to work for. 15k I think she need to work a few yr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XianGe Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 6 hours ago, pigpigoink said: just saying in general, this case ish like ownself mistake then blame others? how can claims be sent to wrong account(provided there ish no wrong input information in the first place). lastly, yes the maid shouldnt spend the $$ not hers la, logically speaking. Ya didn't seen any case of people receiving $$$ from other ppl tio jail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_O Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 i saw a tiktok which raise a question kinda true. why company paynow you wrongly bank can catch but when personal bank account paynow wrongly, they said you are on your own? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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