A student from China, who was enrolled in an art college in Singapore, has been rescued from his kidnappers in Cambodia after falling for a government official impersonation scam. Law enforcement agencies from several countries, including Singapore, were involved in the...
The Chinese Embassy in Singapore said after the parents filed a police report on June 4, it contacted the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia to organise rescue efforts with the local police.
It said the Singapore authorities would never ask for their personal information over the phone, adding that they should also never disclose their name, address, family situation or bank details when receiving calls from unknown numbers. They are also forced into criminal activities, including investment fraud, love scams and frauds linked to cryptocurrency investing and online gambling.
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