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Italian Man Jailed for Attempted Rolex Fraud in Singapore

4/20/2026

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Deepak Singh, an Italian man, was sentenced to seven months in jail in Singapore for attempting to cheat a watch retailer.
He bought a Rolex GMT Saru, believing it was fake.
He sold it for S$94,700 in exchange for three other Rolex watches.
The prosecutor highlighted Singh's intent to cheat despite the watch's authenticity.
Singh was arrested at Changi Airport before his flight to Rome.

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Deepak Singh, an Italian man, was sentenced to seven months in jail in Singapore for attempting to cheat a watch retailer.
He bought a Rolex GMT Saru, believing it was fake.
He sold it for S$94,700 in exchange for three other Rolex watches.
The prosecutor highlighted Singh's intent to cheat despite the watch's authenticity.
Singh was arrested at Changi Airport before his flight to Rome.