S'porean man, 42, banned from charitable fundraising after cheating 12,600 victims

The Commissioner of Charities has barred a man from fundraising after he was found guilty of running a donation scam over four-and-a-half years, fraudulently collecting S$106,000. 

Lim Kah Kheng, 42, was previously sentenced to 46 months' jail on Nov. 17, 2025, after tricking over 12,600 victims between January 2020 and June 2024.

On Dec. 9, the Commissioner of Charities (COC) published a prohibition order against Lim, barring him from charitable fund-raising activities. 

Lim was sentenced to jail for four counts of cheating for running the scam operation.

Eight other charges of cheating and three charges of theft in dwelling were also considered during his sentencing.

Doctored documents to solicit money

Lim used the guise of "social entrepreneurship and charitable work" to conduct his donation scam.

He doctored documents and misled people into believing he was running a corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme for the company with the name A Nation of Love.

According to The Straits Times, the Singapore business registry has a company with the same name, which was incorporated in January 2021, however, a non-renewal led to its licence being cancelled on Mar. 23, 2024.

Lim also recruited seven others to assist him in soliciting donations by tricking them into believing he was conducting a CSR programme, as previously reported by Mothership.

"Not a fit and proper person"

The COC stated in its media statement that, in light of Lim's offences and to protect the public from his ruses, it would prohibit him from engaging in any further fundraising appeals.

"The COC is satisfied that Lim is not a fit and proper person to administer or to be associated with a fund-raising appeal for charitable, benevolent or philanthropic purposes."

Desmond Chin, Commissioner of Charities, said that the COC will not tolerate anyone who intends to "exploit the public’s trust and generosity for personal gain".

"We encourage members of the public to ask for more details and ensure their donations are used for genuine charitable purposes.”

Chin highlighted three key steps: ask, check, give.

In the attached public advisory, the public was told to exercise discernment and ensure their funds were used for genuine charitable causes.

The legitimacy of charitable causes can be verified through the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's Charity Portal.

Another method of verification would be to scan the QR code on the organisation's official letter, which should lead to the disclosure of details on the Charity Portal.

Registered charities in Singapore and valid foreign fundraising permit holders are listed on the website.

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Top photo from Shin Min Daily News and Singapore Police Force .