Tuition centre owner jailed over bogus claims for $126k in grants under government assistance scheme

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Gerard Lim Jian Rong created seven phantom trainees and submitted 63 fraudulent claims. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE – The owner of a tuition centre created seven phantom trainees and submitted 63 fraudulent claims to obtain grants totalling $126,749 under a government initiative aimed at helping people improve their employability during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The prosecutor said trainees under the programme were usually fresh graduates, and Success.Nat Tutorial Centre, which Lim owns, was a host organisation under the initiative. This grant would be disbursed by SBF, but the monies for these grants were public funds from MOM’s budget. Those who were interested in applying for this role would contact Lim and e-mail him their resumes, NRIC details and academic transcripts.

 

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