A 35-year-old Malaysian man, Nai Jin Khin, was sentenced to four years, four months, and four weeks in prison for committing credit card fraud to acquire over S$65,000 worth of tickets to Universal Studios Singapore (USS).
Nai pleaded guilty to 17 charges of cheating, with another 46 similar charges taken into account during sentencing, according to CNA.
According to court documents, Nai’s involvement in the fraudulent scheme began in early 2022 when he was added to a Telegram group for cryptocurrency transactions. Initially acting as a middleman for an individual known as “Da Sheng,” Nai’s first attempt to facilitate a cryptocurrency purchase fell through.
However, in August 2024, Da Sheng contacted him again, this time requesting help to buy USS tickets for his company.
In need of money to support his children’s education and cover housing costs, Nai agreed to the request and was added to another Telegram group. Starting in September 2024, he traveled from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore to purchase the tickets. Upon arrival at USS, he would notify the group and receive a 10-digit code to communicate with an unknown individual via a phone application called VooV Meeting.
The contact would instruct Nai on the number of tickets to buy and provide tokenized credit card information for use with the Apple Pay app on his phone. Nai would then purchase the tickets and, if any payments were declined, new tokenized credit cards would be sent to him. After collecting the physical tickets, he received payment from Da Sheng for his efforts, earning approximately RM6,000 from the operation.
The fraudulent purchases detailed in the 17 charges occurred in October 2024, totaling S$65,487 for nearly 800 tickets, the report added.
During the proceedings, Deputy Public Prosecutor Lu Huiyi emphasized that Nai suspected the credit card details he was using were illicitly obtained. She requested a sentence of around four years and five months, arguing that the complexity and coordination of the fraud, coupled with its international implications, warranted a substantial penalty.
Nai, who represented himself in court, expressed remorse for his actions, acknowledging the impact on his family. He highlighted his wife’s deteriorating health and the struggles she faced in supporting their children alone. As he addressed the court via video link, Nai pleaded for a lighter sentence to reunite with his family.
District Judge Wong Peck upheld the prosecution’s recommendation, stating that the sentence was fair and proportionate given the serious nature of the offenses.
The offense of cheating carries a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment and a fine, with potential for even harsher punishment for offenders facing multiple charges.
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