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    • 😱 Woman arrested in connection to 'Fun Coffee' Ponzi scheme Preliminary investigations found that the 49-year-old woman had actively promoted the "Fun Coffee" investment scheme and recruited others to join it, the police said on Saturday. READ: https://asia1.news/4q7XloH Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates.   🚨 Woman Arrested in Singapore Over 'Fun Coffee' Alleged Ponzi Scheme   When & who: A 49-year-old woman was arrested Aug 6, 2026 for actively promoting and recruiting people into the Vietnam-linked "Fun Coffee" investment scheme . Police announced details Aug 8 .   How the scam worked:   - Investors installed the Fun Coffee app and deposited Tether (USDT, US-dollar pegged crypto) into app-provided wallets . - Promised unrealistically high annual returns (up to ~278%) + extra commissions for recruiting new members — classic pyramid/Ponzi structure . - The app went offline July 20, 2026, leaving users locked out and unable to withdraw funds . - Fun Coffee claimed to be based in Phu Quoc, Vietnam, boasting fake assets over US$1 billion and a 5,000-strong team .   Regional fallout:   - Hong Kong & Macau authorities arrested 8 people total; ~200+ victims lost nearly HK$100 million (S$16.3 million) (later updated higher) . - Multiple Singapore investors filed police reports; one permanent resident lost S$400,000.   Legal charges:   - Arrested under Singapore’s Multi-Level Marketing and Pyramid Selling (Prohibition) Act 1973 . - If convicted: up to 5 years’ jail, fine up to S$200,000, or both .   Official advice:   - Do not send any more money/crypto to anyone claiming to represent Fun Coffee. - Avoid transferring funds to personal/unregistered accounts; verify investments independently. - Report suspicious activity via police hotline 1800-255-0000 or online reporting channels.   Source: https://asia1.news/4q7XloH  
    • Drunk man fined $3,000 after refusing to pay for porridge and threatening police officers Intoxicated, the 36-year-old man surnamed Wu, challenged police officers to arrest him.    READ: https://asia1.news/4hrtOUN   Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates.   Full Details   Who: Wu Guojie (transliterated), 36 years old   When & Where: Around 7am on 9 December 2025, at Orchard Plaza, Singapore   Incident: While intoxicated, Wu refused to pay a female food stallholder for a bowl of porridge. When police were called and asked for his identification, he refused to cooperate, shouted, acted aggressively, and challenged officers to arrest him. He was arrested and taken to Woodlands Police Division Headquarters; during the ride, he threatened an officer — saying “You better watch out, my people don't want to see you in public” — and hurled vulgarities. Health Sciences Authority blood tests showed 168mg alcohol per 100ml of blood, far exceeding the 80mg limit. Legal proceedings: He faced one charge each under the Protection from Harassment Act and the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act. He pleaded guilty to one charge, with the other taken into account during sentencing. Sentence: Fined S$3,000. Mitigation plea: Wu told the court he was going through divorce proceedings after an eight-year marriage and facing financial difficulties at the time of the incident.   Reporting: Published 7 August 2026 by AsiaOne (Dana Leong), citing Shin Min Daily News.
    • 😰 Man, 22, who drove deregistered car without licence and caused death of Esso pump attendant to be charged   Instead of rendering assistance to the injured pump attendant, the unlicenced driver fled the scene with a 22-year-old woman. He faces 8 charges in court on Saturday [Aug 8].    READ: https://asia1.news/3RVIcu0   Follow @AsiaOnecom for all the latest updates. Full Details 😰   Incident & Background   - When: ~3.55am, Thursday (before Aug 8, 2026) - Where: Esso petrol station, Upper Changi Road North, Singapore - Perpetrator: 22-year-old man; no valid driving licence, drove a deregistered vehicle - Victim: 69-year-old male Esso pump attendant   What Happened When the attendant was about to refuel the car, the man got back into the driver’s seat and reversed abruptly. The open driver’s-side door hit the attendant — he fell, struck his head, was taken unconscious to hospital, and died from injuries the next day (Friday).   Instead of helping the injured man, the driver abandoned his car and fled with a 22-year-old female passenger.   Arrest & Investigation Traffic Police identified them via ground checks, police cameras & CCTV — both arrested the same day of the crash. The car was impounded; drug-related matters referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau.   Charges the man faces (8 total, to be charged Sat Aug 8)   1. Driving without due care and attention causing death 2. Driving under the influence of drugs 3. Driving without a valid licence 4. Using a vehicle without insurance 5. Using a deregistered vehicle 6. Using a vehicle without a vehicle licence 7. Failing to stop after an accident 8. Failing to render assistance after an accident   The woman: Arrested on suspicion of consuming controlled drugs & abetting traffic offences.   Police stance: Traffic Police strongly warned against such reckless acts, will take firm action against anyone endangering lives on roads; public encouraged to report deregistered vehicles / unlicensed drivers.  
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