COVID-19: Government will check for fraudulent temporary relief fund claims, jail sentence possible, says Shanmugam

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COVID-19: Government will check for fraudulent temporary relief fund claims, jail sentence possible, says Shanmugam
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SINGAPORE: The Government is looking at 'a couple of cases' of fraudulent COVID-19 Temporary Relief Fund (TRF) claims, and action will be taken ...

SINGAPORE: The Government is looking at"a couple of cases" of fraudulent COVID-19 Temporary Relief Fund claims, and action will be taken against those who cheated the system, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam.

Mr Shanmugam said that it is premature to give an update on the exact number of cases under investigation, but they are a small minority.Still,"we are going after a small number who are taking advantage because if we don't, that will encourage others to try," he said.looking into a case A screenshot from an internet user who said that he was able to successfully claim for the S$500 Temporary Relief Fund without any documents. .

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