A 22-year-old Sri Lankan woman has been charged in Singapore in connection with a series of scams involving fake bulk food orders placed by individuals impersonating Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) personnel.
Rajadi Rajasinghe Manamendra Patabadilage Vishwa Madavi was charged on 17 September, 2025, with one count under the Computer Misuse Act.
She allegedly abetted an unknown person by disclosing her DBS bank account login password for unlawful purposes.
The prosecution stated that her account was used to receive “large amounts of funds” linked to the online scams, which involved bulk purchases of food.
She indicated her intention to plead guilty, and her case has been fixed for mention on 1 October.
If convicted, she faces up to seven years’ imprisonment, a fine of up to S$50,000, or both.
The woman told the court that she was in Singapore on a student pass.
She added that she would attempt to secure a bailor but was uncertain if she could find one. She was remanded in custody pending the next hearing.
Police confirmed that Rajadi was one of three suspects arrested during raids conducted on 15 and 16 September across Middle Road, Woodlands Street 81, and Cantonment Road.
The other suspects were a 31-year-old man and a 16-year-old male, whose cases remain under investigation.
During the operations, officers seized multiple electronic devices and pre-paid cards.
Preliminary investigations suggest the trio acted on instructions from a scam syndicate to facilitate fraudulent bulk order scams.
One suspect is alleged to have helped unknown individuals subscribe to phone lines, with some lines later linked to scam cases.
According to police, at least five reports have been filed since 4 September, involving losses of about S$32,000.
In a separate advisory on 14 September, the Ministry of Defence confirmed that seven such scams had been reported, stressing that no SAF personnel were involved.
The scams typically target food and beverage operators.
Fraudsters impersonating SAF or other institutional staff place large orders, often requesting items not carried by the business or demanding short-notice fulfilment.
They then direct the victims to an accomplice posing as a supplier.
Scammers provide fake payment proofs, such as doctored screenshots, to convince victims that partial payments have been made.
Victims only discover the fraud when no payment is received, goods are not delivered, and both the ‘customer’ and the ‘supplier’ become uncontactable.
Police have also cautioned that similar scams involve impersonation of school staff making bulk reservations.
Businesses have been urged to verify large or unusual orders and exercise caution when directed to third-party suppliers.
Among those affected are eateries such as a nasi lemak shop, which reported losses from such fraudulent orders.
The police have reiterated their advice for businesses to remain vigilant against scams, noting that syndicates continue to adapt their methods to exploit unsuspecting victims.
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