The scammers captured the student and filmed a video of his kidnapping. They promptly sent the video to the student's parents, demanding a ransom of approximately S$570,000
SINGAPORE: The Chinese embassy in Singapore has warned about a new trend of Cambodian fraudsters targeting Chinese students residing in Singapore. The embassy has urged Chinese citizens in Singapore to be cautious of telecommunications fraud in a statement released on its official WeChat account on Saturday .
However, upon arrival, the scammers captured the student and filmed a video of his kidnapping. They promptly sent the video to the student’s parents, demanding a ransom of approximately S$570,000. In light of this incident, the Chinese embassy in Singapore emphasized the importance of Chinese nationals remaining vigilant against telecom fraud. They highlighted that government departments in China and Singapore never request personal information over the phone.
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