Man cheats woman of more than $268,000 over 59 occasions

A man gained a woman's trust after befriending her on online marketplace Carousell, even though he never delivered the items she paid him for.

- Shaffiq Alkhatib

He went on to cheat her of more than $268,000 in total over 59 occasions.

Thevendran Elan Goven, 31, committed the offences over seven months after lying to the 25-year-old victim that he needed to borrow money to pay for items such as a dental bill and court-related matters.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Suriya Prakash said: "(He) did not stop cheating the victim even after all her money had been exhausted."

The victim went on to give Thevendran $26,000 from a bank account belonging to her father without his consent.

Thevendran had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of cheating involving more than $246,000, and he was initially expected to be sentenced on Sept 2.

The Singaporean will return to court on Oct 23 for sentencing.

Two other cheating charges related to the remaining amount will be considered during his sentencing.