On the same day (25 Nov 2008), I read two articles from Straits Times Online on forgery cases; "Borders staff jailed 4 years " and "Woman jailed for forgery, CBT".
In both cases, both forged signatures on the cheques to direct banks to transfer money into their own bank accounts for personal usages. In the first place, forging signatures is already a serious crime. Secondly, they are taking money which does not belong to them openly. Thirdly, much resources have been employed to prove forgery and to prosecute them in the courts.
Have we forgotten one crucial point that the banks involved which allowed such cheques to clear need to bear some responsibilities? How can such cheques be allowed to clear in the very first place?
The relevant authorities should look into the loopholes in this process before more forgery cases emerged in this difficult times. In addition, I urge severe punishment imposed to act as a deterrent.
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