Singapore: On Friday (November 5), three men between the ages of 25 and 31 were sued for allegedly participating in fraudulent auto insurance claims for approximately S$74,000.
The police stated that these claims were related to a traffic accident that occurred between two vehicles at the junction of Esplanade Drive and Collyer Quay and Fullerton Road in March last year.
The investigation revealed that the suspected driver of one of the vehicles, a 31-year-old man, did not have a valid driving license at the time of the accident.
He was accused of asking a 26-year-old man to falsely claim that he was a driver.
The police said at a media conference on Thursday: “The latter subsequently recruited the 25-year-old man as his alleged passenger, and both submitted false claims for injuries.”
The 25-year-old man faces two charges of conspiracy to cheat, with a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and fines.
The 26-year-old suspect faces three identical counts and two other counts of violating social gathering restrictions under COVID-19 (Interim Measures) (Control Order). The offence can be sentenced to a maximum of six months’ imprisonment, or a fine of up to S$10,000, or both.
The 31-year-old man faces multiple charges, including two counts of driving without a valid driver’s license, two counts of driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent, and two counts of driving without insurance.
If he does not have a valid driving license, he can be sentenced to up to three years in jail, or fined up to S$10,000, or both. If you are convicted of driving a vehicle without the owner’s consent, you can be fined up to S$1,000 or imprisoned for up to three months.
Anyone who drives without insurance will face a fine of up to S$1,000, imprisonment for up to three months, or both. Within one year from the date of conviction, offenders may also be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving license.
