(Bandar Seri Begawan, 11th) — A woman was charged in Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrates' Court yesterday for allegedly deceiving a victim into investing using forged documents, with the defrauded amount exceeding $25,000. The case has been adjourned for mention and trial on July 24.
The 52-year-old defendant, Lim Yu Yan, faces two criminal charges.
The first charge alleges that between January 2 and 11, 2024, the defendant dishonestly used a falsified business supply guarantee document to induce the victim to invest, ultimately defrauding a total of $25,150. This act contravenes Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment and a fine upon conviction.
The second charge involves document forgery. The defendant is accused of dishonestly using a forged department store order document on January 2, 2024, knowing or having reason to believe the document was forged. This act is in violation of Section 471 of the Penal Code and is punishable under Section 465, with a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and a fine.
The case is currently being handled by the Bandar Seri Begawan prosecution unit. The court has scheduled the next hearing for July 24, and the defendant is temporarily not required to enter a plea.
The 52-year-old defendant, Lim Yu Yan, faces two criminal charges.
The first charge alleges that between January 2 and 11, 2024, the defendant dishonestly used a falsified business supply guarantee document to induce the victim to invest, ultimately defrauding a total of $25,150. This act contravenes Section 420 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment and a fine upon conviction.
The second charge involves document forgery. The defendant is accused of dishonestly using a forged department store order document on January 2, 2024, knowing or having reason to believe the document was forged. This act is in violation of Section 471 of the Penal Code and is punishable under Section 465, with a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment and a fine.
The case is currently being handled by the Bandar Seri Begawan prosecution unit. The court has scheduled the next hearing for July 24, and the defendant is temporarily not required to enter a plea.