Eight charged with fraud over education subsidies
2011-11-24
Eight persons have been charged by the ICAC with conspiracy to defraud the Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) of Non-means Tested Loans (NTLs) and the Continuing Education Fund (CEF) totalling over $116,000 in four separate cases.
In the first case, Chun Fei-pang, 55, an agent of Wideland Education Centre (Wideland), and Chu Ming-wai, 29, a bogus student, who were charged on Monday (November 21), face a joint charge of conspiracy to defraud.
The charge alleges that between October 2007 and April 2008, Chun Fei-pang and Chu conspired together to defraud the SFAA of a $12,500 NTL by dishonestly arranging Chu to enrol in an e-business course organised by Wideland.
In the second case, Li Kau, 66, a bogus student, who was charged yesterday (November 23), faces one count of conspiracy to defraud.
The charge alleges that between January 2007 and April 2008, Li conspired together with Chun Fei-pang and other persons to defraud the SFAA of a $12,500 NTL by dishonestly arranging himself to enrol in the e-business course.
Also charged yesterday (November 23) in the third case are Chun Suet-ying, 26, another agent of Wideland and daughter of Chun Fei-pang; Lee Shek-fung, 28, Lam Man, 26, and Yeung Pui-hing, 23, all bogus students.
They face a total of five charges –'96 three of conspiracy to defraud and two of using a false instrument, which took place between January 2007 and May 2008.
Two of the conspiracy charges allege that Chun Suet-ying, Lam and Yeung conspired together to defraud the SFAA of two NTLs of $12,800 each and two CEF reimbursements of $10,000 each by dishonestly arranging Lam and Yeung to enrol in a project management c ourse organised by Wideland.
Another conspiracy charge alleges Chun Suet-ying and Lee of having conspired together to defraud the SFAA of a $12,800 NTL and a CEF reimbursement of $10,000 by dishonestly arranging Lee to enrol in the project management course.
The remaining two charges allege Chun Suet-ying of having used seven false salary payment notices, with intent to induce the SFAA to accept them as genuine when assessing the applications of Lam and Yeung for NTLs.
In the last case, Leung Yau-sheung, 63, a bogus student, who was charged yesterday (November 23), faces one count of conspiracy to defraud.
The charge alleges that between August and December 2007, Leung conspired with another person to defraud the SFAA of a $12,800 NTL and a CEF reimbursement of $10,000 by dishonestly arranging himself to enrol in the project management course.
The eight defendants in four separate cases will appear at Kowloon City Magistracy at 9:30 am next Monday (November 28) for plea.
The cases arose from a corruption complaint. Subsequent ICAC enquiries revealed the above alleged offences.
The SFAA had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The defendants have been released on ICAC bail, pending their court appearance on Monday.
In the first case, Chun Fei-pang, 55, an agent of Wideland Education Centre (Wideland), and Chu Ming-wai, 29, a bogus student, who were charged on Monday (November 21), face a joint charge of conspiracy to defraud.
The charge alleges that between October 2007 and April 2008, Chun Fei-pang and Chu conspired together to defraud the SFAA of a $12,500 NTL by dishonestly arranging Chu to enrol in an e-business course organised by Wideland.
In the second case, Li Kau, 66, a bogus student, who was charged yesterday (November 23), faces one count of conspiracy to defraud.
The charge alleges that between January 2007 and April 2008, Li conspired together with Chun Fei-pang and other persons to defraud the SFAA of a $12,500 NTL by dishonestly arranging himself to enrol in the e-business course.
Also charged yesterday (November 23) in the third case are Chun Suet-ying, 26, another agent of Wideland and daughter of Chun Fei-pang; Lee Shek-fung, 28, Lam Man, 26, and Yeung Pui-hing, 23, all bogus students.
They face a total of five charges –'96 three of conspiracy to defraud and two of using a false instrument, which took place between January 2007 and May 2008.
Two of the conspiracy charges allege that Chun Suet-ying, Lam and Yeung conspired together to defraud the SFAA of two NTLs of $12,800 each and two CEF reimbursements of $10,000 each by dishonestly arranging Lam and Yeung to enrol in a project management c ourse organised by Wideland.
Another conspiracy charge alleges Chun Suet-ying and Lee of having conspired together to defraud the SFAA of a $12,800 NTL and a CEF reimbursement of $10,000 by dishonestly arranging Lee to enrol in the project management course.
The remaining two charges allege Chun Suet-ying of having used seven false salary payment notices, with intent to induce the SFAA to accept them as genuine when assessing the applications of Lam and Yeung for NTLs.
In the last case, Leung Yau-sheung, 63, a bogus student, who was charged yesterday (November 23), faces one count of conspiracy to defraud.
The charge alleges that between August and December 2007, Leung conspired with another person to defraud the SFAA of a $12,800 NTL and a CEF reimbursement of $10,000 by dishonestly arranging himself to enrol in the project management course.
The eight defendants in four separate cases will appear at Kowloon City Magistracy at 9:30 am next Monday (November 28) for plea.
The cases arose from a corruption complaint. Subsequent ICAC enquiries revealed the above alleged offences.
The SFAA had rendered full assistance to the ICAC during its investigation.
The defendants have been released on ICAC bail, pending their court appearance on Monday.