Myanmar man, 31, cheated 3 women out of more than S$1.67 million in S'pore, gets 7 years & 3 months’ jail
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Myanmar man, 31, cheated 3 women out of more than S$1.67 million in S'pore, gets 7 years & 3 months’ jail
He was married, with two children.
June 09, 2026, 01:26 PM
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A 31-year-old Myanmar national was sentenced to seven years and three months’ jail after falsely claiming to be single and cheating three women out of more than S$1.67 million.
The accused, Myo Kyaw, pleaded guilty to seven out of 21 charges involving cheating and forgery, Lianhe Zaobao reported.
The remaining charges were taken into consideration during sentencing on Jun. 5.
The court imposed a gag order to protect the victim’s identities.
Married
Kyaw was married to a Singaporean woman in May 2022.
The couple had two children and lived in a condominium unit.
He previously worked in Singapore as a financial adviser under an S Pass and subsequently became a self-employed trader after the pass expired.
Between 2021 and 2024, Kyaw had romantic relationships with two Malaysian women aged 44 and 45, and a female Chinese national, 35.
First victim
In September 2021, Kyaw met the 44-year-old through a dating app.
He falsely claimed he was single before starting a relationship with her.
During their relationship, Kyaw frequently asked the woman for money.
He claimed that his father had died and that he was involved in inheritance disputes with his siblings, which required legal fees.
However, his father passed away when Kyaw was nine.
Kyaw also cited that he needed money to pay taxes, stamp duties, court fees, fines and medical expenses for his grandfather.
Some of the money was later used for investments.
The woman initially lent him her savings.
She eventually borrowed money and sought financial help from family members.
She lost about S$543,724.
When the woman questioned Kyaw, he falsely claimed that he was entitled to A$150,000 (S$136,610) from his late father’s inheritance and promised to transfer A$50,000 (S$45,382) to her.
Kyaw even forged bank transfers to back his claims.
The woman became suspicious and filed a police report in December 2022.
He later contacted her and insisted that he did not lie.
She believed Kyaw and continued being in a relationship with him until August 2023.
Second victim
In June 2023, Kyaw was involved in a relationship with the 45-year-old, whom he had also met through a dating app.
He claimed that he held an Australia passport and described himself as a co-founder of a trading platform.
Kyaw also said he drove a Bentley.
In July 2023, the woman became pregnant with his child.
Kyaw even spoke of their future marriage and life together as a family.
He then asked her for money, citing urgent debts and investment opportunities with promising returns of about 15 to 20 per cent.
Kyaw also claimed he had US$5 million (S$6.4 million) in an investment account that required additional funds to preserve.
In less than a month, he cheated her of at least S$360,591.
When she questioned him on his constant need for money, he would claim that he was struggling after his father’s death.
He even assured her that all loans would be repaid once he could access his investments.
The woman depleted most of her savings and maxed out her credit card limits.
In August 2023, the woman found it difficult to contact Kyaw and went to the address he claimed to live at, only to discover that he did not live there.
She also later learned from a car dealership that the Bentley he claimed to drive was registered to his wife.
That was when she discovered Kyaw already had a wife and children.
Third victim
After being charged in connection with the first two cases, Kyaw continued to commit cheating offences while out on bail.
Between November 2023 and September 2024, he was involved in a relationship with the 35-year-old.
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Kyaw deceived her into making investments and requested her credit card details, which he used to make payments.
When she became suspicious, he forged letters from the Immigration Checkpoints Authority (ICA) to cover up his actions.
The woman lost about S$769,189.
Emotional trauma
The prosecution said Kyaw targeted female victims in their 40s and 50s, specifically those who were working professionals whose families were overseas and sought stability.
The prosecution alleged he exploited the women’s trust by engaging in relationships and fabricating a series of lies, defrauding them of over S$1.67 million in a span of over two-and-a-half years.
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The 45-year-old Malaysian woman apparently felt deeply betrayed after learning she had been deceived.
She purportedly suffered immense stress and miscarried several weeks later.
She also experienced suicidal thoughts.
The 35-year-old Chinese national reportedly felt intense shame, regret and anger.
She apparently suffered from anxiety and insomnia due to concerns about her debts and future.
This impacted her interpersonal relationships and work performance.
Citing these outcomes, the prosecution sought a jail term of between seven and eight years.
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