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The Star
10-07-2025
- The Star
Woman charged with cheating and forgery over BND25,000 scam in Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A 52-year-old woman was charged in the Magistrate's Court on Thursday (July 10) for her alleged involvement in a scam that saw over BND25,000 obtained through deception and the use of a forged document. Lim Yok Yuan is facing two charges before Magistrate Qamarul Affyian Abdul Rahman, with the court adjourning the case to July 24 to allow time for further investigations. In the first charge, Lim is accused of deceiving a woman named Ang Ada between Jan 2 and 11, 2024, by falsely claiming she could secure guaranteed profits from a material supply business if the victim invested in it. Lim allegedly had no intention of delivering the promised returns and dishonestly induced the victim to hand over BND25,150. The offence is punishable under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment and a fine. The second charge alleges that on or about Jan 2, 2024, Lim dishonestly used a forged document—an order form from a department store—knowing or having reason to believe it was fake. This offence is charged under Section 471 read with Section 465 of the Penal Code, and carries a penalty of up to five years' imprisonment and a fine. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
The Star
09-07-2025
- The Star
Bruneian woman detained in BND133,000 fraud case
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Personnel from the Cyber Crime Investigation Division under the Criminal Investigation Department at the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) detained a 52-year-old local woman, on suspicion of being involved in a fraud case involving 11 victims between 2024 and 2025. RBPF investigations revealed that Lim Yok Yuan (pic) used a modus operandi of contacting victims via WhatsApp and deceiving them into investing in various fake business schemes. These included restaurant investments, goods imported from China and in some cases, posing as an agent for domestic helper employment. The victims were asked to make payments via bank transfers or in cash. The proposed business deals were found to be non-existent. The suspect is being investigated under Section 420 of Chapter 22 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing the delivery of property. If found guilty, the offence carries a penalty of imprisonment for up to seven years and a fine. The Cyber Crime Investigation Division is continuing its investigation into the cases, which have resulted in losses amounting to approximately BND133,000 (US$103,986). - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
