Abstract:
This article examines fraud across Singapore’s criminal law through three key areas of analysis. First, it traces the historical development of “fraudulently” in the Penal Code, exploring several key judicial decisions that culminated in the 2019 reforms to the definition of “fraudulently”. Second, it briefly highlights the new s 424A fraud offence. Third, it examines judicial approaches to fraud in non-Penal Code legislation, focusing on Sun Weiyeh v Public Prosecutor [2025] 5 SLR 372, which is a recent case that gave guidance on fraud in sector-specific legislation.