Report: Spanish Authorities Discover CPF Nomination Note on iPad of Slain Singaporean Woman in Spain

Singaporean authorities, along with two banks and Hong Kong police, thwarted a scam targeting a 70-year-old victim, recovering over S$370,000. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) disclosed that DBS detected suspicious transactions amounting to about S$180,000, promptly blocking further transfers and alerting the Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) who then informed Hong Kong’s Anti-Deception Coordination Centre (ADDC).

The investigation into the killing of a Singaporean woman in Spain has taken a curious turn with the discovery of a Central Provident Fund (CPF) nomination note on her iPad. The note indicated her intention to nominate an individual as a beneficiary due to their longstanding friendship and mentioned a loan of US$50,000, raising questions about the motive behind the crime.

CPF, a mandatory social security savings scheme, allows individuals to nominate beneficiaries to receive their savings in the event of death. The presence of the note, dated Mar 24, found on the victim’s iPad, suggests premeditation. The woman, identified as Ms Audrey Fang, was found dead with multiple stab wounds in Spain, where a Singaporean man, Mitchell Ong, was arrested in connection with her murder.

Concerns have arisen regarding the possibility of Ong being nominated as the beneficiary of Ms Fang’s CPF money. Her family is taking steps to verify this and investigate any financial transactions, including transfers from her bank account. Doubts have be

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