SINGAPORE: A 21-year-old woman suspected to be involved in a China officials impersonation scam was arrested after police received a report on a kidnapping case which turned out to be staged. The police said in a news release on Saturday (Sep 24) that they received a report on Tuesday that another 21-year-
SINGAPORE: A 21-year-old woman suspected to be involved in a China officials impersonation scam was arrested after police received a report on a kidnapping case which turned out to be staged.
Following the report, police conducted searches and investigations to locate the victim and she was found to be safe and sound on Thursday, in a Yishun flat rented by the 21-year-old woman. The victim was deceived into transferring more than S$350,000 as"bail money" to the scammer to avoid being deported.
After the police report was made, the police found the victim in a unit rented by the 21-year-old woman. The police also highlighted that China Police, Interpol and other overseas law enforcement agencies have no jurisdiction to help with any form of investigation without approval from the Singapore Government.
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