In Bukit Panjang, a drink stall employee allegedly used his own phone to scan customers’ Community Development Council (CDC) neighbourhood vouchers, redirecting the funds to an account linked to a rojak stall he previously ran. Over the course of nine months, the man, in his 60s, is said to have pocketed S$384. The theft was discovered when the stall supervisor noticed the employee scanning the vouchers with his personal phone instead of the shop’s designated device. Upon investigating, it was found that the man had transferred the funds in at least 30 separate transactions.
The coffee shop confronted the employee, who admitted to the theft but claimed he didn’t have the money to repay the full amount. The stall suggested deducting the amount from his January salary, which he agreed to, and signed an agreement. However, the coffee shop fired him and filed a police report. The police confirmed that investigations are underway.
The incident has raised concerns among local vendors about potential fraudulent behavior, and the coffee shop hopes to raise awareness to prevent similar cases in the future.
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