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Conman who posed as lawyer sentenced to 15 months’ jail

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A recalcitrant conman posed as a lawyer and duped two women into handing him a total of more than $23,000. Antonio Aromin Wong, 67, was sentenced yesterday to one year and three months' jail after pleading guilty to six counts of cheating involving $11,700. Twelve other...

Madam Phang fell for his lies and transferred $10,200 to him. Wong used the cash to pay for holidays and settle debts.

Wong absconded while out on bail and continued with his criminal ways by using a similar method to cheat another woman last year. When approached, Wong claimed to be a lawyer and offered to help Ms Song in her court case involving a salary dispute between her and her former employer.

 

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