http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/posts en-US 60 <p>if sell 1kg = $10+ leh</p> Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:04:20 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8315932 fuerzas http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p><cite class="">Channel NewsAsia - <span>2 hours 5 minutes ago</span></cite></p> <h1 class="">Police say phone scams, crimes against elderly are areas of concern</h1> <p>SINGAPORE: While the overall crime situation in Singapore is under control, police said on Wednesday cheating phone scams, crimes against elderly and thefts from vehicles remain areas of concern.</p> <p>Phone scam callers make random cold calls to try their luck on the unsuspecting public.</p> <p>In a mid—year crime report released on Wednesday, the police said the culprits have adopted several new tactics in the first half of this year.</p> <p>They included lucky draw or lottery scams which persuade victims to make advance payments to claim a prize. A new variation saw culprits using SMS to inform victims that they have won in lucky draws.</p> <p>There were also cases where culprits claimed that the victims have won luxury cars in lucky draws and asked them to transfer money for administrative fees.</p> <p>The police said some 180 victims fell prey to these scams in the first six months of the year, and lost about S$2.4 million in cash when they transferred money via remittance houses to various overseas recipients.</p> <p>Another area of concern was crimes against the elderly, according to the police. Robbery and snatch theft targeting elderly victims increased 25 per cent in the period, from 116 to 145 cases in the first half of 2008.</p> <p>Generally, elderly victims were robbed at common areas of HDB estates in the day when victims were alone and going about their daily routine.</p> <p>The police also said that thefts from vehicles was another key crime concern. A 26 per cent rise in theft from vehicle cases was noted in the first six months of 2008.</p> <p>In most of the about 1,000 cases reported, culprits would smash the side windows of cars or tamper with the rear compartment of motorcycles to gain entry to the vehicles.</p> <p>Commercial crimes went up by 11.7 per cent, from 1,583 cases to 1,769 in the first half of 2008.</p> <p>But Singapore remains a safe place to live and work in, said the police. The overall crime rate registered a marginal one per cent increase from the same period in 2007 to some 16,368 cases.</p> <p>Apart from rigorous enforcement and public education, police said community engagement is an important component in the overall strategy to combat crime.</p> <p>Increasingly, the police are making use of new media to reach out to the public, such as the launch of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) YouTube channel earlier this year.</p> <p>The police are also leveraging on technology and forensic evidence to investigate crimes. — 938Live/yb</p> Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:29:00 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:327303:8312088 QX179R http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/327303 <p>i hope they don't tamper with the current existing ones. imagine yourself taking the lift and BOOM !! &gt;&lt;</p> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:17:22 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8309005 cApitaland http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>I hope they do not start stealing crane cables...</p> <p><img src= "http://www.sgforums.com/images/emoticons/kde-3.5.8/KMess-Blue/confused.png?1208925295" alt="" /></p> Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:38:47 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8303426 TIB1224Y http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>can sell for money...</p> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:13:40 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8298229 caleb_chiang http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>hello lao da</p> Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:46:47 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8297384 jay_rocks http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>I was wondering they will blame the theft if future lift upgrading project is delayed or ask the residents to PAY MORE to cover up the losses.</p> <p>Maybe they will blame the residents for not keeping a watchful eye on the cable and the building materials.</p> <p>Maybe the letter is issued so that the residents can do the job for the mata.</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:45:12 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8293525 Medicated Oil http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>anything thats saleable at a good price, people will take</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:51:00 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8293445 SBS7484P http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Master -_-:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>super expensive..last i heard, 1kg can bring about $200..and confirm they wun just bring in only 1kg..besides that, drain covers also they will steal...</p> </div> </blockquote> <p><br /> In Indonesia I think, they even stole the railway tracks...!</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:08:50 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8293365 Fs4751 http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>super expensive..last i heard, 1kg can bring about $200..and confirm they wun just bring in only 1kg..besides that, drain covers also they will steal...</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:05:56 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8293356 Master -_- http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Mospeada:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>worth a bit leh...</p> <p>that is if they can get rid of it</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>hmm... hard to get rid of... and there were no signs of tampering on the locks in certain instances ?&nbsp;</p> <p>-strokes whiskers-</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:32:18 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8293314 Ferret http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>Can see already what inflation has lead us to...hmm.....must be more than meets the eye...sooner or later even singapore flags that is hung outside most houses also kena stolen.....</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:03:40 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8293268 Fs4751 http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>you'll be suprised how desperate people are...</p> <p>I've even heard about the SPCA dog donation statue getting stolen..</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:52:16 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8293255 Sagara http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>lmao.. thats what the govt get for hiring "FT"</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:42:03 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8293034 elementalangel http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>it is the copper inside these cables that are worth stealing... copper is an expensive metal...</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:47:28 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8292914 novelltie http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>cable oso got ppl steal. =.=</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>can sell meh?</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:04:58 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8292822 SG_LaNceLoT http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>cables are expensive ok!</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:59:00 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8292816 chrisbenoit http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>2 word: FT</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:51:14 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8292674 mistyblue http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <blockquote> <div class="quote_from">Originally posted by Ferret:</div> <div class="quote_body"> <p>wow. cables also want take.&nbsp;</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>worth a bit leh...</p> <p>that is if they can get rid of it</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:18:25 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8292573 Mospeada http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>wow. cables also want take.&nbsp;</p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:18:46 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8292454 Ferret http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12pt;"><span>Dear Resident,</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12pt;"> <strong><span>CRIME ALERT: THEFT OF CABLES FROM LIFT UPGRADING PROJECTS (LUP)</span></strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12pt;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12pt;"><span>This letter serves to alert you on a recent spate of cable thefts from lift upgrading project sites. These cables are usually kept in temporary stores such as switch rooms or pump rooms for use in lift upgrading projects (LUP).</span></p> <p style= "margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 12pt;"> <span>These switch rooms are usually secured with padlocks; however there were instances where padlocks were found opened without any tampering marks.</span> <span>Besides monetary losses, contractors also had to endure significant inconvenience and delays to their operations as such thefts impede the progress of upgrading works.</span></p> <p style= "margin-left: 0cm; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0cm; line-height: 12pt;"> <span>If you have any information pertaining to the above cases, or wish to report any suspicious persons carrying items such as cutters, trolleys or large bags, loitering at the vicinity of the void decks where lift upgrading projects are in progress, contact the Police at <span>Police hotline</span> at <span>1800 – 255 0000 or dial</span> “999” if urgent police assistance is required.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span>Thank you and regards.</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12pt;"><em><span style= "color: black;">&nbsp;</span></em></p> <p style="text-align: justify; line-height: 12pt;"><em><span style= "color: black;">The above information has been reproduced with the permission of Singapore Police Force (SPF). Any feedback should be made directly to SPF at www.spf.gov.sg/feedback.htm. If you wish to report a crime, call “999” or go to any Neighbourhood Police Centre/Post or www.spf.gov.sg/epc. Nothing hereby signifies any endorsement of this forum by SPF.</span></em></p> Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:32:33 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:326469:8292346 Jason http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/326469 <p>Use Yale!</p> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 17:16:41 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:319809:8155559 Vendettus http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/319809 <p><strong><span>Police: Beware of online fraudsters posing as potential buyers</span></strong></p> <div class=""> <div><span>The Police warns of fraudsters who have been making online purchases using false addresses in Singapore as part of the shipment consignee.</span></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>This came in response to a STOMPer's encounter with an online cheat, which made him suffer losses of close to $9000.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>According to <strong>Steven,</strong> he was cheated in&nbsp;an online transaction with a buyer in Singapore who made use of a stolen credit card account. In his post on STOMP dated June 1, he said:<br /> <br /> This is the full reply from the Police:</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>"On-line fraudsters who are not operating in Singapore have targeted unsuspecting on-line merchants from the United States and some other countries.<br /> <br /> "Between 2002 and 2003, the modus operandi adopted by fraudsters who placed on-line orders with unsuspecting merchants was to simply add&nbsp;'Singapore' as part of the shipment consignee’s address even though the address was actually located outside Sngapore.<br /> <br /> "In such cases, the&nbsp;fraudsters apparently made use of the good name of Singapore to dupe&nbsp;on-line merchants into processing their orders.<br /> <br /> "The fraudsters have since evolved in their modus operandi. Since 2004, the fraudster’s modus operandi is to masquerade as Singapore-based companies or individuals to place on-line orders with unsuspecting merchants.<br /> <br /> "The fraudsters made use of the contact details of bona fide freight forwarding companies in Singapore as the consignee of the shipments.<br /> <br /> "Once the shipments arrived in Singapore, the fraudsters immediately directed the freight forwarders to transship the goods to the country, where the fraudsters are actually based.<br /> <br /> "CAD investigations have so far revealed that the fraudsters did not operate in Singapore.<br /> <br /> "To tackle such cases, CAD has been working closely with US law enforcement agencies and regional police forces, other government agencies and industry players through fraud information sharing and public education.<br /> <br /> "CAD also helped victims of such scams to recover goods worth more than US$350,000.<br /> <br /> "On-line merchants can also protect themselves by exercising greater caution when processing orders from questionable customers.&nbsp;<br /> <br /> "They should suspect customers who place exceptionally large or unusual orders or who provide questionable contact details or multiple credit card numbers for payment."</div> <div><br /></div> <div><a href= "http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=24950" rel= "nofollow">http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=24950</a><br /> </div> </div> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:39:48 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:320379:8152391 QX179R http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/320379 <p>I park at 2 types of parking lots.&nbsp;</p> <p>1) a lot at the MSCP facing windows of my block when everyone can see.</p> <p>2)&nbsp;between two bikes where there is no space to&nbsp;squad down to look at my fuel line.</p> Mon, 09 Jun 2008 01:14:16 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:319809:8151235 Troy437 http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/319809 <p>oops.. a double..</p> Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:45:48 +0800 crappy.sgforums.com:2945:319809:8146984 HyperFocal http://crappy.sgforums.com/forums/2945/topics/319809