💸 A domestic helper in S’pore, 27, stole S$17,000 from her employer’s children aged 11 & 12 to fund her online gambling addiction.
She had come across an online slot machine game on Facebook.
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27-year-old domestic helper jailed 10 months for stealing S$17,000 from employer’s kids to feed online gambling habit
Mai Aye Su Naing, a Myanmar national who started working for the family at Queen Astrid Park in March 2025, got hooked on an online slot machine game she found on Facebook in early February 2026. The game required top-ups in Myanmar currency, so she hatched a plan to take cash from the 11- and 12-year-old children’s savings.
She first found a blue box with cash and a key in their room, stole S$1,000, and got an acquaintance to convert it into Myanmar money for her gaming account — but lost it all immediately. Desperate to win it back, she stole twice more over the next two days, then took another S$4,600 a few days later. Later, she found six red packets holding S$6,000 total, left S$100 in each to avoid suspicion, and took S$5,400 more. Over one month, she stole six times, totalling S$17,000, and converted every sum into gambling funds.
Mai claimed she won three times but could never withdraw her winnings, and her account was eventually frozen. On Feb 27, 2026, the kids noticed their money missing; their mother questioned her, and she confessed right away, leading to her arrest.
She pleaded guilty on Jun 3. The prosecution argued her acts were premeditated, a clear breach of trust, and she had not returned any money. She asked for leniency, said she regretted her mistake, wanted to apologise, and cited her family’s poverty — saying she couldn’t pay compensation and hoped to return home after her sentence.
The judge sentenced her to 10 months’ imprisonment.
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💔 A 60-year-old woman in S’pore fell victim to a romance scam & lost S$5,000.
She only realised she was scammed when she could not get her "investment" money back.
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💔 60-year-old Singapore woman loses S$5,000 in romance-investment scam
A 60-year-old grandmother, divorced for 13 years and spending her days caring for grandchildren, fell victim after being contacted mid-2025 by a man calling himself “Jack” via a messaging app. He claimed to be an Australian resident, said his aunt knew her, and initially asked for advice about studying in Singapore for his daughter. They moved to WhatsApp, where he messaged and called daily, constantly checking in — asking if she’d eaten, reminding her to soak her feet, calling her “wife” and reassuring her she was still beautiful, even when she said she was no longer young. They never did a video call, and she felt she’d finally found someone who cared.
In September 2025, Jack said he’d teach her “safe, high-return investments”. Trusting him, she downloaded an app he named and shared her email. On 23 Sep around noon, he told her to withdraw S$5,000 cash and hand it to a stranger at Jurong Point, near a toilet — saying the man was his representative collecting funds. She did exactly that, and even took a photo of the person.
Two weeks later, Jack pressured her to put in more money. When she said she couldn’t afford it, he got angry. She then tried to withdraw her S$5,000, only to be told she hadn’t hit the “minimum withdrawal amount” and couldn’t get anything back. That’s when she realised it was all a lie, and filed a police report. She’s too ashamed to tell her family.
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⚠ Red flags to note:
- Claims connection to someone you know / lives overseas
- Super fast affection + constant attention
- Refuses video calls or in-person meets
- Switches suddenly to “investment”, “help”, or “emergency” requests
- Asks you to hand cash to strangers or use unofficial channels
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