Man arrested in Tampines for Yellow Ribbon ice cream ruse

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A 23-year-old Chinese male was arrested for allegedly cheating residents by pretending to raise funds for the Yellow Ribbon Project.

Around 9pm on Sept 10, the suspect approached a resident at Block 143, Tampines Street 12, claiming that he was an ex-convict and he was selling ice-cream as part of the fundraising initiative under the Yellow Ribbon Project.

The 23-year-old produced a letter purportedly from the Yellow Ribbon Secretariat and claimed part of the sales proceeds would be channelled to help the ex-convicts reintegrate into society.

Believing him, the resident bought 2 boxes of ice cream from him. However, after making a check, the resident realised there was no such fund raising activity.

The resident immediately called the police who managed to arrest the suspect nearby.

The 23-year-old will be charged for the offence of cheating.

Other victims who may have also fallen prey to the scam are advised to lodge a police report if they have not done so.