Recently, I covered the topic of the legality of selling airline miles, and also talked a bit about the world of mileage brokers. Along those lines, OMAAT reader Bruno pointed me to an interesting story about someone who was recently jailed in Singapore for using stolen miles.
Continue reading: Man Jailed In Singapore For Using Stolen KrisFlyer Miles For Pastries & Phones
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I'm not sure your numbers are correct Ben, as only adding the SGD amount listed in the article totals more than the amount he has to pay, and there is also written he bought cameras etc. as well, so either he had to pay more back or there is another reason for the monetary penalty being lower.
"245,491 KrisPay miles to buy a Samsung phone and phone case worth S$1,636.61"
Ugh read blogs like this, buddy, and get better value! 😉
"content creator and customer support service employee at a cryptocurrency company"
Explains a lot.
He is Indonesian. The penalty is already going to wipe out every dollar he will make for the rest of his life.
If only Zionists would also be imprisoned for illegally using Palestine.
Free Palestine, from the river to the sea. And stop trying to whitewash for Israeli crimes, Ben.
Love Singapore!
Sensible laws and taxes, always enforced (and practically zero corruption, especially within the government, or crime). Polar opposite of the place with the Orange leaders.
Which exactly are the "orange leaders" countries that are scoring high on the corruption indexes?
Really stupid, of course, especially FAFO-ing with Singapore.... Hope they threw in a caning or two just for good measure !