A few months earlier in May, James had forged an email asking her to “furnish administration costs of $S722.45 by 21st June 2009 together with your endorsements”.
According to the email, James’ appeal to release “$S48 000.00” to her designated account as a “first payout” had been approved.
On Jul 16, 2010, James continued impersonating an IPTO official. She provided figures of payments made so far, like “estates money of S$748 036.22” and “refunds from Singtel S$33 485.65”.
Using a smaller-sized font, the purported official said she was including “S$2883 ,S$962” in a separate cheque from “our office”. She then questioned why James had not made another payment and warned that bailiffs were coming to collect it.
“I have spoken to the Courts on your behalf and have ensured a smooth release,” the email continued.
“However Ms Lynne, I understand that you have taken matter in your hands before and because of this the Courts are demanding that in your account with the subordinate Courts when you went to see Mr Mohamed Saiful Ibrahim last May, there is a negative balance of -S$1973.00.
“Ms Lynne, where did you not pay?The Courts are arranging to send the bailiffs to your office premises today,16/07/10 at 4pm to collect this payment from you in cash.”
The purported official also told James to email a soft copy of the bailiffs’ receipt so they could write to the courts and get her money back.
The email further read: “Ms Lynne just a reminder again, I understand that you have debts to pay but you are receiving from our office alot of money so I think you should know the P&C of these contents.”
