Appeal for information on rental scam suspect

[Ranmaru Mori]

July 26, 2011

Appeal for information on rental scam suspect

By Kimberly Spykerman

Police believe that this man (above) may be able to assist in investigations. His name is Dennis Ang Beng Kiat and the description of the man is as follows: male Chinese in his 40s, about 1.7m tall, short black hair and slim build. -- PHOTO: SPF

POLICE are looking for the man shown in the picture to assist with investigations into a series of flat rental scams reported at Blk 123 Rivervale Drive.

Since November 2010, at least three cases of flat rental scams have been reported at Blk 123 Rivervale Drive. In all the cases, victims had responded to flat rental advertisements placed in the newspapers sometime in mid-October 2010.

The suspect would arrange with victims to view the unit and collect money ranging between $2700 and $8000 from them as deposit and advance rental for the unit.

After collecting the money, the suspect would then become evasive and remain uncontactable.

Police believe that this man in the picture may be able to assist in investigations. His name is Dennis Ang Beng Kiat and the description of the man is as follows:

- male Chinese in his 40s
- about 1.7m tall
- short black hair
- Slim build

Anyone with information on this man is requested to call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

 

[Space Invaders]

Jul 29, 2011

Police arrest man for rental flat scams[/h] By Francis Chan

The suspect, who owns the flat, had arranged with the victims to view the unit and thereafter collected deposits and rental advances. -- ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE

OFFICERS from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division arrested a 41-year-old man on Thursday in connection with at least five cases of rental scams.

The suspect surrendered after the police issued an appeal for information through the media, seeking the whereabouts of Dennis Ang Beng Kiat to assist with investigations into at least three cases of flat rental scams reported at Blk 123 Rivervale Drive.

The suspect, who owns the flat, had arranged with the victims to view the unit and thereafter collected deposits and rental advances.

But after receiving the money, he became evasive and was uncontactable.

The police said the suspect was believed to have been persuaded by a friend, among others he knew, who saw the appeal to give himself up.

Preliminary investigations indicate that besides the three cases committed at Rivervale Drive, the suspect is believed to be responsible for two other similar cases at Indus Road and Tampines.