PRC avoids jail over forged diploma

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Jul 15, 2011

Woman avoids jail over forged diploma

By Selina Lum

 

A 25-YEAR-OLD Chinese national will not have to go to jail after all.

 

Initially sentenced to four weeks' jail for providing false information about her educational qualifications while applying for a work pass, Pan Hongling was on Thursday handed the maximum $15,000 fine instead.

 

In allowing her appeal against the jail term handed down by a district judge in May, Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong noted that since she never started work here, nobody had been deceived except the system.

 

In December 2008, Pan paid 1,500 yuan (S$280) to an employment agent for a forged certificate from Dalian University, which stated that she graduated with a degree in accountancy.

 

Through the agent, an online application was submitted to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to obtain an S Pass for her to work as an assistant accountant in a carbon fibre company.

 

Pan later signed a form declaring that the particulars of the forged diploma were true, and the pass was issued.

 

Omigosh, from this incident, I can't help but feel that now PRC also enjoys preferential judgement. To me, a forgery is still a forgery regardless whether the forger started work or not. And I wonder how many out there and getting away with it.

 

 

[Jasonjst]

This is just one of the many lor ...

[Mockngbrd]

Super rubbish

another FT crap... wonder how many of them on FAKE certs

[Tonyng]

 

Later, MOM checked with the university and found that the certificate was forged.

 

Although Pan was issued with the pass, she never worked for the company, Carbon Fibre Specialist, and has been unemployed since she came here in December 2008.

 

She was charged in July last year with giving false information to MOM, and pleaded guilty in May this year.

 

Pleading for leniency, Pan said she had paid 70,000 yuan to an agent to come here to work in a factory, but discovered she was the victim of a ..

 

Even after her work pass was issued, she was not given work and the agent became uncontactable after she demanded a return of the fees, she said.

 

Yesterday, in her appeal, she said she did not want to go to jail as that would affect her family in Singapore.

 

Asked by Chief Justice Chan what she did during the period before she was charged, she said she got by with money brought from China. Her husband, whom she married in February 2009, supported her financially.

 

The Chief Justice noted that there was no victim as she never started work, and pointed out that the agent should be investigated.

 

Deputy public prosecutor Siva Shanmugam told the court that the agent was being investigated.

 

Chief Justice Chan substituted Pan's jail term with the maximum fine. If she does not pay, she will have to spend three weeks in jail.

 

Pan, who did not have a lawyer, tried to bargain for a lower fine, saying her friends in similar situations, who worked in karaoke lounges and massage parlours, were fined $5,000.

 

But Chief Justice Chan did not grant her request.

 

http://forum.channelnewsasia.com/viewtopic...ca215bf44762c1e

 

 

She must have been the weakest link. Faked a degree. MOM checked and busted the entire prostitution ring.

 

No, she did not work because she was their mama-san!

 

 

 

 

[Jasonjst]

Super rubbish

another FT crap... wonder how many of them on FAKE certs

 

You go GL ask the mei mei , all doing a deg here one if not how to get PR ?

 

[Mustank]

wow! got picture?

[Ingenius]

yeah, she forged her paper but didnt got employment in singapore, she only stand along geyloang road side. stupid judge dont even see this. one month's earning easily can pay for the $15k fine.

Edited July 15, 2011 by Ingenius

[Sabian]

next time, u can hurl your flowerpot out of your balcony.

 

if no one gets hurt, tell the polis only the ground gets hurt.

[Kopites]

yeah, she forged her paper but didnt got employment in singapore, she only stand along geyloang road side. stupid judge dont even see this. one month's earning easily can pay for the $15k fine.

 

 

Hmm one nite ten customers at (presumably $120 cat) Less OKT commission. easily within 20 nites she can fully pay up the full sum. Anyone got pic?

[Achtung]

Maybe the Judge zhng his ride by purchasing Carbon Fiber parts from this store lol

 

Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story

Jul 15, 2011

Woman avoids jail over forged diploma

By Selina Lum

 

A 25-YEAR-OLD Chinese national will not have to go to jail after all.

 

Initially sentenced to four weeks' jail for providing false information about her educational qualifications while applying for a work pass, Pan Hongling was on Thursday handed the maximum $15,000 fine instead.

 

In allowing her appeal against the jail term handed down by a district judge in May, Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong noted that since she never started work here, nobody had been deceived except the system.

 

In December 2008, Pan paid 1,500 yuan (S$280) to an employment agent for a forged certificate from Dalian University, which stated that she graduated with a degree in accountancy.

 

Through the agent, an online application was submitted to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to obtain an S Pass for her to work as an assistant accountant in a carbon fibre company.

 

Pan later signed a form declaring that the particulars of the forged diploma were true, and the pass was issued.

 

Omigosh, from this incident, I can't help but feel that now PRC also enjoys preferential judgement. To me, a forgery is still a forgery regardless whether the forger started work or not. And I wonder how many out there and getting away with it.

 

[Achtung]

Maybe the Judge zhng his ride by purchasing Carbon Fiber parts from this store lol

 

Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story

Jul 15, 2011

Woman avoids jail over forged diploma

By Selina Lum

 

A 25-YEAR-OLD Chinese national will not have to go to jail after all.

 

Initially sentenced to four weeks' jail for providing false information about her educational qualifications while applying for a work pass, Pan Hongling was on Thursday handed the maximum $15,000 fine instead.

 

In allowing her appeal against the jail term handed down by a district judge in May, Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong noted that since she never started work here, nobody had been deceived except the system.

 

In December 2008, Pan paid 1,500 yuan (S$280) to an employment agent for a forged certificate from Dalian University, which stated that she graduated with a degree in accountancy.

 

Through the agent, an online application was submitted to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to obtain an S Pass for her to work as an assistant accountant in a carbon fibre company.

 

Pan later signed a form declaring that the particulars of the forged diploma were true, and the pass was issued.

 

Omigosh, from this incident, I can't help but feel that now PRC also enjoys preferential judgement. To me, a forgery is still a forgery regardless whether the forger started work or not. And I wonder how many out there and getting away with it.

 

[KARTer]

Fishy...

 

Home > Breaking News > Singapore > Story

Jul 15, 2011

Woman avoids jail over forged diploma

By Selina Lum

 

A 25-YEAR-OLD Chinese national will not have to go to jail after all.

 

Initially sentenced to four weeks' jail for providing false information about her educational qualifications while applying for a work pass, Pan Hongling was on Thursday handed the maximum $15,000 fine instead.

 

In allowing her appeal against the jail term handed down by a district judge in May, Chief Justice Chan Sek Keong noted that since she never started work here, nobody had been deceived except the system.

 

In December 2008, Pan paid 1,500 yuan (S$280) to an employment agent for a forged certificate from Dalian University, which stated that she graduated with a degree in accountancy.

 

Through the agent, an online application was submitted to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to obtain an S Pass for her to work as an assistant accountant in a carbon fibre company.

 

Pan later signed a form declaring that the particulars of the forged diploma were true, and the pass was issued.

 

Omigosh, from this incident, I can't help but feel that now PRC also enjoys preferential judgement. To me, a forgery is still a forgery regardless whether the forger started work or not. And I wonder how many out there and getting away with it.

 

[KARTer]

Mr Judge quite gullible

 

Later, MOM checked with the university and found that the certificate was forged.

 

Although Pan was issued with the pass, she never worked for the company, Carbon Fibre Specialist, and has been unemployed since she came here in December 2008.

 

She was charged in July last year with giving false information to MOM, and pleaded guilty in May this year.

 

Pleading for leniency, Pan said she had paid 70,000 yuan to an agent to come here to work in a factory, but discovered she was the victim of a ..

 

Even after her work pass was issued, she was not given work and the agent became uncontactable after she demanded a return of the fees, she said.

 

Yesterday, in her appeal, she said she did not want to go to jail as that would affect her family in Singapore.

 

Asked by Chief Justice Chan what she did during the period before she was charged, she said she got by with money brought from China. Her husband, whom she married in February 2009, supported her financially.

 

The Chief Justice noted that there was no victim as she never started work, and pointed out that the agent should be investigated.

 

Deputy public prosecutor Siva Shanmugam told the court that the agent was being investigated.

 

Chief Justice Chan substituted Pan's jail term with the maximum fine. If she does not pay, she will have to spend three weeks in jail.

 

Pan, who did not have a lawyer, tried to bargain for a lower fine, saying her friends in similar situations, who worked in karaoke lounges and massage parlours, were fined $5,000.

 

But Chief Justice Chan did not grant her request.

 

http://forum.channelnewsasia.com/viewtopic...ca215bf44762c1e

 

 

She must have been the weakest link. Faked a degree. MOM checked and busted the entire prostitution ring.

 

No, she did not work because she was their mama-san!

 

[Jasonjst]

NBCCB , if Singaporean go high court apeal , maybe 4 weeks jail become 4 years jail ....

Edited July 16, 2011 by Jasonjst

[Celicar]

She should consider becoming a lawyer or take a law course, without a lawyer she got her jail term changed to fine. Just take it as paying $15k lawyer fee.

[Kangadrool]

Yup, I am picking up a 2011 thread.

 

From 2011 (and before), problem already here. How come today the same problem still persist? What's going on? Can't there be a better way to tackle all these rubbish once and for all and let our people have a fairer chance in the employment market? Also, seems like the sentence is relatively light leh.

 

Here's the news today:

 

25 foreign job seekers to go to jail for giving forged certificates

 

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/25-foreign-job-se...-102005226.html

 

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) charged 25 foreigners on Tuesday for furnishing false information to the Controller of Work Passes to obtain work passes.

 

According to a statement released by the ministry on Wednesday, the accused persons submitted forged academic certificates between May and August 2012.

 

All 25 accused pleaded guilty to the charges on Tuesday.

 

Of the 25, 20 were sentenced to four weeks

[Macrosszero]

Can - get the issuing institution to send a copy of the diploma directly to MOM or ICA.

[Mcf777]

jia liao bee. still never to provide them with 3 meals.

Why no rotan? Teach these dogs a lesson.

 

Is it from China or India?