SINGAPORE - A 60-year-old man allegedly conned 80 people of nearly $100,000 in a scam involving discounted haj tours that did not exist.In a statement on Sunday, police said they had received a call on Aug 15, 2018, stating that 80 people who had paid for a haj tour did not receive confirmation for their flight and visa details.
"The police would like to advise members of the public who wish to perform the haj to make enquiries on haj registration with the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore."The haj, one of the five pillars of Islam and a must for able-bodied Muslims at least once in their lifetime, is one of the world's largest religious gatherings.For each count of cheating, an offender can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined.
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