The men, aged 28 to 45, allegedly charged S$50 to S$120 (US$39 to US$93) a week for the software, along with instructions on installing it and accepting job assignments, police said in a statement issued July 28 and reported by The Straits Times.
Riders on the platform must take a live selfie before logging on. Police said the modified app defeated that step by letting a user upload a stored photograph of the account holder, allowing foreigners to clear verification and operate accounts belonging to someone else.
The four were arrested after police acted on information from the Ministry of Manpower. Each faces a charge of access with intent to commit cheating, an offense that carries a fine of up to S$50,000, imprisonment for up to 10 years, or both, according to Singapore Statutes Online.
Police did not name the men or give their nationalities.
Foodpanda riders get ready for deliveries outside a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 8, 2020. Photo by Reuters
