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Keppel Club assisting police with probe into ‘phantom’ memberships

SINGAPORE — The management of Keppel Club has broken its silence over the issue of about 1,000 “phantom” memberships that were allegedly sold to unwitting buyers, assuring its members that it is assisting with police investigations.

SINGAPORE — The management of Keppel Club has broken its silence over the issue of about 1,000 “phantom” memberships that were allegedly sold to unwitting buyers, assuring its members that it is assisting with police investigations.

In a letter sent to members dated Dec 12, the club’s general manager Desmond Chua said the club was also conducting its own internal investigations into the matter, in close consultation with legal and accounting professionals.

“Pending the outcome of such investigations, the club has been advised by its lawyers that it would not be appropriate to provide details to members or otherwise comment on the case,” Mr Chua said.

The club also urged members — some of whom have been frustrated by the management’s silence — to be discreet in speaking of the case, and to refrain from speaking to the media to “avoid any undesired effect on the club’s image and reputation”.

The 110-year-old club, which has more than 4,500 members, reportedly filed a police report in August, alleging that memberships had been fraudulently sold.

Keppel has not sold memberships in recent years, but members can transfer their memberships for a fee paid to the club.

Channel NewsAsia understands that a long-serving club employee is assisting in investigations.

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