Singapore charges fifth person in AI server fraud case

Singapore has charged a fifth person in a case involving the alleged false representation of the end users of AI servers purchased from Dell, Super Micro Computer and Asustek Computer.

The case involves Aperia International allegedly making false representations when purchasing the servers, which the home affairs minister said may have contained AI chips from US firm Nvidia

Prosecutors allege the fifth individual, 34-year-old Singaporean Shi Bingzhe, bought servers from Aperia, whose parent Aperia Group is also under investigation


Shi is charged with 41 offences, including benefiting from criminal conduct, showed charge sheets dated November 10

Officers of Aperia Group as well as of another company, Luxuriate Your Life, were charged in July with fraud, fraudulent trading and money laundering

Reuters could not reach the parties involved for comment

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