Tonight's Crimewatch (绳之以法) 2012 episode 4 on Mediacorp channel 8 will reveal some scams and tips to avoid them.
It will include the webcam sex extortion scam.
Remember to catch it!
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Updates on Yap Siew Ting Extortion Scam
Yap Siew Ting, 17, had pleaded guilty to extorting $150,000 from a 22-year-old man and attempting to extort $10,000 from another 24-year-old, by threatening to upload nude videos of them over the Internet after conning them into revealing their private parts with the help of her boyfriend - Alexander Soh Zhi Ren, 22.
She was sentenced to 24 months' supervised probation for the extortion scam on Wednesday, 27 Jun, 2012. According to Straits Times, Yap Siew Ting has to perform 130 hours of community service and remain indoors from 10pm to 6am, under the probation order.
She was sentenced to 24 months' supervised probation for the extortion scam on Wednesday, 27 Jun, 2012. According to Straits Times, Yap Siew Ting has to perform 130 hours of community service and remain indoors from 10pm to 6am, under the probation order.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
City Harvest Founder Kong Hee Arrested for Allegedly Misuing Church Funds
As reported by Yahoo! News:
We trust the Singapore court would investigate and give a clear verdict eventually. Scams Singapore would not comment now due to the sensitivity of the issue.
City Harvest founder Kong Hee was arrested by police on Tuesday morning along with four others from the local mega-church.
The Straits Times reported that Pastor Kong, his deputy Tan Ye Peng and three other key ministry members were arrested at their homes early Tuesday morning and are currently being questioned over the alleged misuse of church funds.
The other four members are John Tan Yee Peng, Lam Leng Ham, Chew Eng Ham and Sharon Tan.
Other allegations after a two-year Commercial Affairs Department probe include suspicion that the four had breached charity laws by falsifying church accounts.
According to Today, the Commissioner of Charities (COC), following an Inquiry into the City Harvest Church (CHC), has also suspended eight members of the church governing board with immediate effect under the Charities Act.
Channel News Asia reported that the misappropriated funds had allegedly been used to finance Kong's wife, pop singer Ho Yeow Sun's career.
It is believed that about S$24 million was allegedly pumped into her lavish lifestyle in Los Angeles, where she is now based.
Yahoo! reported in 2010 that Ho was staying in a S$7.7 million estate in Hollywood Hills with her son, an assistant, a nanny, and her relatives.
The 29,000 sq ft Mediterranean style building consisted of four structures, including accommodation for a butler, nanny, and maid. It also had a swimming pool and two car garage with space for another nine cars.
In Singapore, Kong and Ho also speculated in property, moving from a five room HDB flat in Tampines before moving to a S$1 million unit in Horizon Towers and finally buying an apartment at Central on Devonshire Road worth about S$2.6 million.
Ho had also previously been asked to return for the CAD probe in 2010, and was grilled by police for more than eight hours.
Kong, who has maintained his innocence, tweeted a Bible Psalm around 9 am on Tuesday morning.
The prolific Twitter user, posted a Bible Psalm in Chinese, translated to - "The sun will not smite you by day, nor the moon by night. Jesus will protect you from all harm."
He had spent the previous weekend before his arrest delivering his usual sermons, including one at the Heart of God Church in Paya Lebar.
Members of City Harvest church reacted with a mix of shock and denial.
"I still believe he will come out spotless from all this - he's a man of God and we believe in him." said teacher Alicia Goh, 29, who attends the church regularly with her husband and two young children.
"I hope that the rest of the church and their good work will not be brought down with him. He is the founder of the church, but he can also make mistakes - if he has indeed misused our funds, he needs to own up." said retiree Steven Wong, 67, who added that he was "very disappointed" by the news.
Many of Kong's supporters also took to Twitter to ask for "prayers" for Kong and the senior church ministry members, with one user "Erictan" saying that he was "praying and fasting" for Kong's "protection".
Other tweets were more sarcastic, with one tweeter saying that Kong had been having too great a "harvest" and that his arrest was an indication that "there is a God".
The five are expected to appear in court on Wednesday.
We trust the Singapore court would investigate and give a clear verdict eventually. Scams Singapore would not comment now due to the sensitivity of the issue.
Monday, June 25, 2012
Webcam Scam - Recording and Extorting from Guys
Months ago, the news of the Singapore couple who extorted money from guys over webcam had stunned many people. The scammers conned Singapore guys to show their private parts in webcam, recorded the processes and extorted money from them afterwards.
This is, however, not the end of the scam. While the Singaporean couple are being caught, others, especially foreigners are still out there continuing with their plot.
We are not sure how our local police can deal with scammers who are executing their plans outside Singapore. However, we hope we are able to reduce the number of victims through the blog entry.
The scammer's Facebook profile page
Photos of a sweet and sporty girl found inside her Facebook profile.
Since year 2011, there is one scammer who is known as "Jacky Lee", who has started "her" search for prey through Tagged.com like many other scammers. She would then ask her potential preys to add her in MSN at leejacky79@hotmail.com, Skype at jacky.lee97 and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/leejacky79 (She has set her privacy, such that probably only friends can view her page).
During that time, we had not heard of such scam and thus did not take note of it. She, however, had been acting weird in the conversations she initiated, trying to hint that she was horny.
After the Singapore scam couple were exposed, "Jacky" continued to try her luck. We wanted to give her a "surprise" but she was too experienced to be fooled. Anyway, below is the full transcript of the MSN conversations.
4/9/2011
( 2:05:46 AM ) jacky : hey
( 2:05:47 AM ) jacky : how are you?
( 2:05:49 AM ) jacky : mind intro?
( 2:05:52 AM ) jacky : ;)
( 2:05:53 AM ) Scams-Singapore : hihi
( 2:05:57 AM ) Scams-Singapore : great but tired
( 2:06:01 AM ) jacky : oh
( 2:06:06 AM ) jacky : get some rest
( 2:06:12 AM ) Scams-Singapore : legs tired
( 2:06:15 AM ) jacky : anyway i add you in fb
( 2:06:24 AM ) jacky : found your email same here
( 2:06:28 AM ) Scams-Singapore : haha
( 2:06:29 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 2:06:30 AM ) jacky : you swimmer?
( 2:06:36 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you can find out more about me in my facebook
( 2:06:44 AM ) jacky : lol
( 2:06:47 AM ) Scams-Singapore : just causal swim
( 2:06:49 AM ) jacky : its been private
( 2:06:52 AM ) jacky : icic
( 2:07:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i have accepted you
( 2:07:24 AM ) jacky : thx le
( 2:07:24 AM ) Scams-Singapore : should be able to see full profile
( 2:07:26 AM ) jacky : :)
( 2:07:31 AM ) jacky : hahas
( 2:07:52 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i'm from singapore
( 2:07:53 AM ) Scams-Singapore : and you?
( 2:08:12 AM ) jacky : same
( 2:08:19 AM ) jacky : bukit panjang
( 2:08:35 AM ) jacky : but now currently here at melbourne,AUST
( 2:08:43 AM ) Scams-Singapore : so good !
( 2:08:48 AM ) jacky : study here in ACU
( 2:08:53 AM ) jacky : as a nursing
( 2:08:58 AM ) Scams-Singapore : mmm
( 2:09:02 AM ) jacky : you still study?
( 2:09:04 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why not taking it in singapore?
( 2:09:13 AM ) jacky : parents will
( 2:09:20 AM ) Scams-Singapore : no.. finished my studies
( 2:09:24 AM ) jacky : oh
( 2:09:41 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i took -removed-
( 2:09:42 AM ) jacky : so working?
( 2:10:02 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yea
( 2:10:13 AM ) jacky : wait dear
( 2:10:15 AM ) jacky : brb
( 2:10:17 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 3:33:40 AM ) jacky : back
( 3:33:42 AM ) jacky : still up?
( 3:33:46 AM ) Scams-Singapore : wow
( 3:33:48 AM ) Scams-Singapore : so long
( 3:33:50 AM ) Scams-Singapore : going to bed soon
( 3:33:54 AM ) Scams-Singapore : where did you go?
( 3:33:55 AM ) jacky : oh
( 3:34:02 AM ) jacky : just do something ard
( 3:34:17 AM ) jacky : anyway you sleepy?
( 3:34:45 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yea.. went to the zoo just now without enough sleep and i'm so exhausted
( 3:35:00 AM ) jacky : oh
( 3:35:08 AM ) jacky : want to feel good?
( 3:35:09 AM ) jacky : lol
( 3:35:13 AM ) Scams-Singapore : feel good?
( 3:35:35 AM ) jacky : lets have some fun for awhile if you dun mind
( 3:35:53 AM ) Scams-Singapore : like what?
( 3:36:58 AM ) jacky : hmm
( 3:37:06 AM ) jacky : idk if your up to it
( 3:37:09 AM ) jacky : but
( 3:37:34 AM ) jacky : you mind have some naughty games?
( 3:37:58 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol. are you a real person?
( 3:38:49 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 3:38:51 AM ) jacky : why?
( 3:38:52 AM ) jacky : lol
( 3:38:56 AM ) jacky : just asking
( 3:39:08 AM ) jacky : but if you dun like then i dun care
( 3:39:28 AM ) jacky : im not a pure singaporean
( 3:39:45 AM ) jacky : thats why i think im diff from girls you ever known
( 3:40:44 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol. okay
( 3:40:55 AM ) jacky : so?
( 3:41:14 AM ) jacky : you can go sleep then take a good rest
( 3:41:44 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yea. good night. nice april fool joke. enjoy
8/9/2011
( 1:17:06 AM ) jacky : hi
( 1:17:10 AM ) jacky : how you doin/
( 1:17:13 AM ) Scams-Singapore : hi
( 1:17:14 AM ) Scams-Singapore : fine
( 1:17:33 AM ) jacky : what you do?
( 1:17:38 AM ) jacky : why still up?
( 1:17:50 AM ) Scams-Singapore : work. going to bed soon
( 1:17:55 AM ) jacky : icic
( 1:18:28 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:18:50 AM ) jacky : nth
( 1:19:03 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 1:19:07 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 1:19:48 AM ) jacky : just reading some book
( 1:19:54 AM ) Scams-Singapore : about what?
( 1:20:12 AM ) jacky : wait
( 1:20:25 AM ) Scams-Singapore : about wait?
( 1:41:03 AM ) Scams-Singapore : need to wake up before 6. going to bed. night
10/9/2011
( 12:38:45 AM ) jacky : hi
( 12:38:47 AM ) jacky : how are you?
( 12:44:11 AM ) Scams-Singapore : not bad
( 12:44:12 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 12:44:17 AM ) jacky : same here
( 12:44:20 AM ) jacky : but kinda bored
( 12:44:25 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 12:44:26 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i see
( 12:46:53 AM ) Scams-Singapore : go play game
( 12:47:18 AM ) jacky : okok
( 12:47:25 AM ) jacky : take your time then
( 12:47:34 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i mean you go play
( 12:47:50 AM ) jacky : lol
( 12:47:52 AM ) jacky : sorry
( 12:47:57 AM ) jacky : eyes kinda dizzy
( 12:47:58 AM ) jacky : haha
( 12:48:04 AM ) Scams-Singapore : then go and sleep
( 12:48:13 AM ) jacky : hahaha
( 12:48:16 AM ) jacky : can't sleep la
( 12:49:20 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why can't?
( 12:49:35 AM ) jacky : dunno
( 12:49:43 AM ) jacky : i feel hot here
( 12:49:54 AM ) Scams-Singapore : on the air-con?
( 12:51:51 AM ) jacky : lol
( 12:51:58 AM ) jacky : not that kind of hot i mean
( 12:52:02 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh
( 12:52:11 AM ) Scams-Singapore : the dirty type?
( 12:53:30 AM ) jacky : hmm
( 12:53:31 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 12:53:41 AM ) Scams-Singapore : go find your boyfriend la
( 12:54:19 AM ) jacky : i dun have bf
( 12:54:29 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 12:54:34 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 12:54:41 AM ) Scams-Singapore : then diy la
15/9/2011
( 12:58:15 AM ) jacky : hi
( 12:58:16 AM ) jacky : how you doin?
( 1:07:14 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay okay
( 1:07:15 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:07:58 AM ) jacky : same here
( 1:08:02 AM ) jacky : what you doing now?
( 1:08:16 AM ) Scams-Singapore : just finished bathing
( 1:08:17 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:08:22 AM ) jacky : nth
( 1:08:25 AM ) jacky : bored
( 1:08:28 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oo
( 1:08:31 AM ) jacky : also can't sleep
( 1:08:34 AM ) jacky : :(
( 1:08:46 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why can't sleep again?
( 1:08:55 AM ) jacky : insomia
( 1:09:07 AM ) Scams-Singapore : thinking of which guy?
( 1:09:13 AM ) jacky : nah
( 1:09:20 AM ) jacky : thinking about my dad
( 1:09:25 AM ) Scams-Singapore : wow
( 1:09:26 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why
( 1:09:32 AM ) jacky : nvm
( 1:09:48 AM ) jacky : you alone there?
( 1:09:52 AM ) Scams-Singapore : ya
( 1:09:53 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why
( 1:10:01 AM ) jacky : nth just askin
( 1:10:10 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:10:15 AM ) jacky : same
( 1:10:18 AM ) jacky : alone too
( 1:10:22 AM ) jacky : thats why im bored
( 1:10:40 AM ) Scams-Singapore : go find something to do
( 1:10:45 AM ) jacky : hmm
( 1:11:02 AM ) jacky : wanna have some fun with me?
( 1:11:06 AM ) jacky : for a while?
( 1:11:14 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 1:11:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : how to have fun?
( 1:11:23 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you are far away
( 1:11:24 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 1:11:28 AM ) jacky : lol
( 1:11:32 AM ) jacky : we can use cam lor
( 1:11:42 AM ) jacky : its ok if you dun want to
( 1:11:49 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol. what kind of fun?
( 1:11:53 AM ) jacky : i guess also that your not up to what i want
( 1:12:07 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol. maybe
( 1:12:13 AM ) jacky : maybe what?
( 1:12:21 AM ) Scams-Singapore : maybe not
( 1:12:48 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 1:12:51 AM ) jacky : i guess so
( 1:12:59 AM ) Scams-Singapore : haha
( 1:13:00 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 1:13:14 AM ) jacky : so nvm
( 1:13:24 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 1:13:29 AM ) jacky : :)
( 1:13:31 AM ) jacky : bb
( 1:13:34 AM ) jacky : night
( 1:13:45 AM ) Scams-Singapore : bye
11/11/2011
( 1:37:36 AM ) jacky : hi
( 1:37:37 AM ) jacky : how yah doin?
( 1:37:45 AM ) Scams-Singapore : not bad
( 1:37:46 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:38:08 AM ) jacky : same here
( 1:38:11 AM ) jacky : what you do now?
( 1:38:18 AM ) Scams-Singapore : work
( 1:38:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:38:42 AM ) jacky : oh
( 1:38:46 AM ) jacky : at work now?
( 1:38:54 AM ) Scams-Singapore : work from home
( 1:39:06 AM ) jacky : huh?
( 1:39:08 AM ) jacky : how come?
( 1:39:26 AM ) jacky : work at home?
( 1:40:23 AM ) Scams-Singapore : no money mah.. so must work hard
( 1:40:24 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 1:40:26 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:40:30 AM ) Scams-Singapore : doing what?
( 1:40:43 AM ) jacky : study
( 1:40:52 AM ) Scams-Singapore : studying now?
( 1:41:11 AM ) jacky : yes
( 1:41:58 AM ) Scams-Singapore : wow
( 1:41:59 AM ) Scams-Singapore : haha
( 1:42:02 AM ) Scams-Singapore : so hardworking
( 1:42:30 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 1:45:02 AM ) Scams-Singapore : but why message me when you are busy studying?
( 1:45:11 AM ) jacky : ahh
( 1:45:16 AM ) jacky : misunderstood
( 1:45:18 AM ) jacky : lols
( 1:45:25 AM ) jacky : im doing nth now
( 1:45:40 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh. okay
( 1:45:43 AM ) jacky : its been 3:44am here now
( 1:46:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 1:46:21 AM ) Scams-Singapore : so late
( 1:46:24 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 1:46:29 AM ) jacky : cant sleep that easy
( 1:46:55 AM ) jacky : got insomia
( 1:47:24 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oo
( 1:47:27 AM ) Scams-Singapore : how come?
( 1:47:42 AM ) jacky : been stressed
( 1:48:44 AM ) Scams-Singapore : over what?
( 1:49:21 AM ) jacky : been thinking lot of probs
( 1:49:27 AM ) Scams-Singapore : like what?
( 1:49:30 AM ) jacky : family probs school probs
( 1:49:35 AM ) jacky : etc
( 1:49:37 AM ) jacky : ..
( 1:50:20 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oo
( 1:50:37 AM ) Scams-Singapore : what kind of family problem?
( 1:50:42 AM ) jacky : nvm
( 1:50:49 AM ) jacky : its my personal prob
( 1:52:07 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay..
24/5/2012
( 2:12:49 AM ) leejacky : hi
( 2:12:51 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 2:21:20 AM ) Scams-Singapore : hi
( 2:21:30 AM ) leejacky : hello
( 2:22:54 AM ) leejacky : u may intro yourself ??
( 2:24:18 AM ) Scams-Singapore : 13/m/chinese/innocent
( 2:24:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : brb.
( 2:24:38 AM ) leejacky : ok la
( 2:24:39 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 2:24:48 AM ) leejacky : u wait for you
( 2:24:58 AM ) leejacky : are you right now la
( 2:25:00 AM ) leejacky : ?
26/5/2012
( 1:08:07 AM ) leejacky : hi
( 1:11:24 AM ) Scams-Singapore : hi
( 1:11:40 AM ) leejacky : what are you doing now ?
( 1:11:45 AM ) leejacky : are you busy ?
( 1:11:48 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yes
( 1:11:49 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why
( 1:12:04 AM ) leejacky : ahh ok i see
( 1:12:18 AM ) leejacky : im so bored here in my room
( 1:12:19 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 1:12:21 AM ) leejacky : :'(
( 1:12:32 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh..
( 1:12:33 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 1:12:49 AM ) leejacky : how is your work ?
( 1:12:50 AM ) Scams-Singapore : where are you from?
( 1:13:07 AM ) leejacky : from singapore
( 1:13:24 AM ) leejacky : sorry for disturbing you la
( 1:13:26 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 1:13:33 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh
( 1:14:14 AM ) leejacky : im very so la
( 1:14:15 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 1:14:39 AM ) Scams-Singapore : huh
( 1:16:02 AM ) leejacky : what is ur fb ?
( 1:17:08 AM ) Scams-Singapore : facebook.com/removed
( 1:17:53 AM ) leejacky : ok
( 1:18:17 AM ) leejacky : what are you doing now ?
( 1:18:45 AM ) Scams-Singapore : work.
( 1:18:46 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:18:56 AM ) Scams-Singapore : which part of singapore do you stay?
( 1:19:02 AM ) leejacky : only chatting witn you la
( 1:19:39 AM ) leejacky : Bukit Panjang
( 1:19:55 AM ) leejacky : what is your work ???
( 1:20:58 AM ) leejacky : but im here in phillipines
( 1:21:05 AM ) leejacky : for my vacation
( 1:21:06 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:21:27 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i do website
( 1:21:28 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh
( 1:21:33 AM ) Scams-Singapore : when are you coming back?
( 1:21:50 AM ) leejacky : after my vacation
( 1:22:02 AM ) leejacky : im drunk right now :(
( 1:22:22 AM ) leejacky : im alone here in my room
( 1:22:23 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 1:22:32 AM ) Scams-Singapore : when is your vacation ending?
( 1:25:39 AM ) leejacky : after my vacation im back australia for my study
( 1:25:40 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:26:05 AM ) Scams-Singapore : wow
( 1:26:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : last time, what secondary school did you study in?
( 1:27:05 AM ) leejacky : australian catholic university :)
( 1:27:25 AM ) Scams-Singapore : secondary school ??
( 1:27:55 AM ) leejacky : Am I interrupting you
( 1:27:57 AM ) leejacky : ??
( 1:28:14 AM ) leejacky : btw u have a cam ?
( 1:28:37 AM ) Scams-Singapore : so, you don't have a secondary school
( 1:28:41 AM ) Scams-Singapore : is it?
( 1:29:15 AM ) leejacky : yes :)
( 1:29:22 AM ) Scams-Singapore : what is it?
( 1:30:15 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:30:23 AM ) leejacky : u have have a cam ?
( 1:30:47 AM ) leejacky : what kind of website do you do ?
( 1:30:55 AM ) Scams-Singapore : do you have a cam?
( 1:30:58 AM ) Scams-Singapore : porn website
( 1:31:07 AM ) leejacky : aw
( 1:31:09 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:31:16 AM ) leejacky : thats nice hahaha
( 1:31:20 AM ) leejacky : lols :)
( 1:31:29 AM ) leejacky : yes
( 1:31:36 AM ) Scams-Singapore : do you want to be my model?
( 1:31:41 AM ) leejacky : are you open minded ??
( 1:31:44 AM ) Scams-Singapore : sure
( 1:31:59 AM ) leejacky : i dont know :P
( 1:32:29 AM ) leejacky : u have a cam ?
( 1:32:42 AM ) leejacky : you mind some fun ??
( 1:32:48 AM ) leejacky : :P
( 1:32:57 AM ) Scams-Singapore : what kind of fun?
( 1:33:47 AM ) leejacky : i do some sexy dance for you
( 1:34:10 AM ) leejacky : is it big :P
( 1:34:21 AM ) Scams-Singapore : how sexy?
( 1:35:07 AM ) leejacky : sexy dance
( 1:35:08 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:35:28 AM ) leejacky : how long do you have ? :P
( 1:35:59 AM ) Scams-Singapore : how big are yours?
( 1:36:32 AM ) leejacky : hahah lols :)
( 1:37:34 AM ) leejacky : u want to see
( 1:37:35 AM ) leejacky : ??
( 1:37:37 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:38:36 AM ) leejacky : just only a fun :)
( 1:38:44 AM ) leejacky : u want ?
( 1:39:15 AM ) leejacky : u cant help me out
( 1:39:16 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:39:20 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:39:42 AM ) Scams-Singapore : help you?
( 1:39:46 AM ) Scams-Singapore : how big are yours?
( 1:40:39 AM ) leejacky : its big u cant measure :)
( 1:42:10 AM ) leejacky : busy ?
( 1:51:49 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh sorry i'm back
( 1:51:57 AM ) leejacky : ok
( 1:52:10 AM ) leejacky : what are you doing now
( 1:52:14 AM ) leejacky : are done ?
( 1:53:35 AM ) Scams-Singapore : connecting my cam
( 1:53:42 AM ) leejacky : ahh
( 1:53:43 AM ) leejacky : ok
( 1:53:56 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:54:02 AM ) leejacky : you mind some fun
( 1:54:12 AM ) leejacky : waiting for you
( 1:54:14 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 1:55:06 AM ) leejacky : done with ur doing ?
( 1:55:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol.
( 1:55:39 AM ) leejacky : ?
( 1:55:50 AM ) Scams-Singapore : what are you wearing now?
( 1:55:58 AM ) leejacky : no
( 1:56:02 AM ) leejacky : why ?
( 1:56:05 AM ) leejacky : hahaha
( 1:56:07 AM ) leejacky : :P
( 1:56:14 AM ) Scams-Singapore : curious
( 1:56:23 AM ) leejacky : ok i see
( 1:56:36 AM ) leejacky : you cam is ok now ??
( 1:56:48 AM ) leejacky : your cam is ok
( 1:56:49 AM ) leejacky : ??
( 1:56:59 AM ) Scams-Singapore : not sure. need to restart first. brb
( 1:57:48 AM ) leejacky : ok i wait for you
( 1:57:49 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 2:03:59 AM ) Scams-Singapore : thanks
( 2:05:00 AM ) Scams-Singapore : what are you doing?
( 2:05:13 AM ) leejacky : no
( 2:05:17 AM ) Scams-Singapore : ?
( 2:05:43 AM ) leejacky : u heva tagged ?
( 2:05:47 AM ) leejacky : have
( 2:05:52 AM ) Scams-Singapore : no
( 2:05:56 AM ) leejacky : ok
( 2:05:57 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 2:06:05 AM ) leejacky : your cam is ok
( 2:06:06 AM ) leejacky : ??
( 2:06:12 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i'm not sure. you want to try?
( 2:06:28 AM ) leejacky : wait ok
( 2:06:29 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 2:06:49 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 2:07:01 AM ) leejacky : thanks :P
( 2:10:34 AM ) leejacky : anyway you alone there ?
( 2:10:37 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yes
( 2:10:39 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 2:10:44 AM ) leejacky : same here
( 2:10:49 AM ) leejacky : bored lo
( 2:11:11 AM ) leejacky : so you ready on cam ?
( 2:11:17 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yes
( 2:11:18 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 2:11:26 AM ) leejacky : invite me
( 2:11:35 AM ) : Starting a video call with leejacky ... End call (alt+q)
( 2:11:57 AM ) : leejacky accepted your video call. End call (alt+q).
( 2:12:09 AM ) leejacky : you dont have cam
( 2:12:11 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 2:12:22 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i have just connected
( 2:12:31 AM ) leejacky : ??
( 2:12:32 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you don't have?
( 2:12:40 AM ) leejacky : i have one
( 2:12:50 AM ) Scams-Singapore : it says you don't have
( 2:13:16 AM ) leejacky : its you la .. dont have one
( 2:13:22 AM ) : leejacky wants to start a video call with you. Accept (alt+c) Decline (alt+d)
( 2:13:25 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i was connecting it just now
( 2:13:28 AM ) : You've accepted the invitation to start a video call. End call (alt+q).
( 2:14:01 AM ) Scams-Singapore : it says the same thing. can't see you
( 2:14:20 AM ) leejacky : well im just covering my cam
( 2:14:25 AM ) leejacky : see
( 2:14:31 AM ) leejacky : its you dont have one
( 2:14:43 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i have
( 2:14:59 AM ) leejacky : why it say's mark X
( 2:15:28 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i don't know. i haven't used it for long.
( 2:15:33 AM ) Scams-Singapore : if you don't believe, then it's okay
( 2:15:45 AM ) leejacky : nvm forget it
7/6/2012
( 3:41:08 AM ) leejacky : hi
( 3:41:12 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 3:41:20 AM ) Scams-Singapore : hi
( 3:41:30 AM ) leejacky : what you doin now ?
( 3:41:40 AM ) Scams-Singapore : nothing much
( 3:41:52 AM ) leejacky : ahh ok
( 3:42:09 AM ) leejacky : what your name in fb again ??
( 3:42:34 AM ) leejacky : how are you now ??
( 3:42:35 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 3:44:10 AM ) leejacky : busy ??
8/6/2012
( 4:01:44 AM ) leejacky : hi
Screenshot (printscreen) by Jacky Lee
Being a veteran in the scam plot, Jacky did a screenshot to prove that we did not have a webcam - we had disconnected it on purpose. However, the screenshot she sent over had proven that she was a scammer. At the bottom of the image near the centre, she had dragged an opened software to hide it. The software was "CamStudio", which was used to record video.
By observing the image, "she" was a big gamer who had quite a number of game icons on her desktop. "She" listened to Korean songs and even bothered to change the icon of the folder. There was also another folder by the name of "jerry", which could be "her" real name or another victim.
She was eventually blocked in MSN. Do take note that we are doing this blog on voluntarily basis and thus may not have the time to go deeper into stories like reporters or police.
Through research in the Internet, we have found other people talking about "her". There seem to be quite a number of victims who have fallen for her trick. Some have unfortunately paid "her".
We are not sure if the photos (from her Facebook) and videos (screenshot above) are her in real person or she has downloaded them online. We highly suspect that she is a Filipino who pretends to be a Singaporean schooling in Australia.
Anyway, we hope people will take note of this scammer and not fall into "her" trick. With the information given, reporters can try their luck to "play" with this scammer.
Update (03 October 2012): "She" has changed her Facebook name to "Ac Lee (Wants Hug)" and set her permanent Facebook URL to https://www.facebook.com/iloveyoulee79 .
This is, however, not the end of the scam. While the Singaporean couple are being caught, others, especially foreigners are still out there continuing with their plot.
We are not sure how our local police can deal with scammers who are executing their plans outside Singapore. However, we hope we are able to reduce the number of victims through the blog entry.
The scammer's Facebook profile page
Photos of a sweet and sporty girl found inside her Facebook profile.
Since year 2011, there is one scammer who is known as "Jacky Lee", who has started "her" search for prey through Tagged.com like many other scammers. She would then ask her potential preys to add her in MSN at leejacky79@hotmail.com, Skype at jacky.lee97 and Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/leejacky79 (She has set her privacy, such that probably only friends can view her page).
During that time, we had not heard of such scam and thus did not take note of it. She, however, had been acting weird in the conversations she initiated, trying to hint that she was horny.
After the Singapore scam couple were exposed, "Jacky" continued to try her luck. We wanted to give her a "surprise" but she was too experienced to be fooled. Anyway, below is the full transcript of the MSN conversations.
4/9/2011
( 2:05:46 AM ) jacky : hey
( 2:05:47 AM ) jacky : how are you?
( 2:05:49 AM ) jacky : mind intro?
( 2:05:52 AM ) jacky : ;)
( 2:05:53 AM ) Scams-Singapore : hihi
( 2:05:57 AM ) Scams-Singapore : great but tired
( 2:06:01 AM ) jacky : oh
( 2:06:06 AM ) jacky : get some rest
( 2:06:12 AM ) Scams-Singapore : legs tired
( 2:06:15 AM ) jacky : anyway i add you in fb
( 2:06:24 AM ) jacky : found your email same here
( 2:06:28 AM ) Scams-Singapore : haha
( 2:06:29 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 2:06:30 AM ) jacky : you swimmer?
( 2:06:36 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you can find out more about me in my facebook
( 2:06:44 AM ) jacky : lol
( 2:06:47 AM ) Scams-Singapore : just causal swim
( 2:06:49 AM ) jacky : its been private
( 2:06:52 AM ) jacky : icic
( 2:07:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i have accepted you
( 2:07:24 AM ) jacky : thx le
( 2:07:24 AM ) Scams-Singapore : should be able to see full profile
( 2:07:26 AM ) jacky : :)
( 2:07:31 AM ) jacky : hahas
( 2:07:52 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i'm from singapore
( 2:07:53 AM ) Scams-Singapore : and you?
( 2:08:12 AM ) jacky : same
( 2:08:19 AM ) jacky : bukit panjang
( 2:08:35 AM ) jacky : but now currently here at melbourne,AUST
( 2:08:43 AM ) Scams-Singapore : so good !
( 2:08:48 AM ) jacky : study here in ACU
( 2:08:53 AM ) jacky : as a nursing
( 2:08:58 AM ) Scams-Singapore : mmm
( 2:09:02 AM ) jacky : you still study?
( 2:09:04 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why not taking it in singapore?
( 2:09:13 AM ) jacky : parents will
( 2:09:20 AM ) Scams-Singapore : no.. finished my studies
( 2:09:24 AM ) jacky : oh
( 2:09:41 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i took -removed-
( 2:09:42 AM ) jacky : so working?
( 2:10:02 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yea
( 2:10:13 AM ) jacky : wait dear
( 2:10:15 AM ) jacky : brb
( 2:10:17 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 3:33:40 AM ) jacky : back
( 3:33:42 AM ) jacky : still up?
( 3:33:46 AM ) Scams-Singapore : wow
( 3:33:48 AM ) Scams-Singapore : so long
( 3:33:50 AM ) Scams-Singapore : going to bed soon
( 3:33:54 AM ) Scams-Singapore : where did you go?
( 3:33:55 AM ) jacky : oh
( 3:34:02 AM ) jacky : just do something ard
( 3:34:17 AM ) jacky : anyway you sleepy?
( 3:34:45 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yea.. went to the zoo just now without enough sleep and i'm so exhausted
( 3:35:00 AM ) jacky : oh
( 3:35:08 AM ) jacky : want to feel good?
( 3:35:09 AM ) jacky : lol
( 3:35:13 AM ) Scams-Singapore : feel good?
( 3:35:35 AM ) jacky : lets have some fun for awhile if you dun mind
( 3:35:53 AM ) Scams-Singapore : like what?
( 3:36:58 AM ) jacky : hmm
( 3:37:06 AM ) jacky : idk if your up to it
( 3:37:09 AM ) jacky : but
( 3:37:34 AM ) jacky : you mind have some naughty games?
( 3:37:58 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol. are you a real person?
( 3:38:49 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 3:38:51 AM ) jacky : why?
( 3:38:52 AM ) jacky : lol
( 3:38:56 AM ) jacky : just asking
( 3:39:08 AM ) jacky : but if you dun like then i dun care
( 3:39:28 AM ) jacky : im not a pure singaporean
( 3:39:45 AM ) jacky : thats why i think im diff from girls you ever known
( 3:40:44 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol. okay
( 3:40:55 AM ) jacky : so?
( 3:41:14 AM ) jacky : you can go sleep then take a good rest
( 3:41:44 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yea. good night. nice april fool joke. enjoy
8/9/2011
( 1:17:06 AM ) jacky : hi
( 1:17:10 AM ) jacky : how you doin/
( 1:17:13 AM ) Scams-Singapore : hi
( 1:17:14 AM ) Scams-Singapore : fine
( 1:17:33 AM ) jacky : what you do?
( 1:17:38 AM ) jacky : why still up?
( 1:17:50 AM ) Scams-Singapore : work. going to bed soon
( 1:17:55 AM ) jacky : icic
( 1:18:28 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:18:50 AM ) jacky : nth
( 1:19:03 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 1:19:07 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 1:19:48 AM ) jacky : just reading some book
( 1:19:54 AM ) Scams-Singapore : about what?
( 1:20:12 AM ) jacky : wait
( 1:20:25 AM ) Scams-Singapore : about wait?
( 1:41:03 AM ) Scams-Singapore : need to wake up before 6. going to bed. night
10/9/2011
( 12:38:45 AM ) jacky : hi
( 12:38:47 AM ) jacky : how are you?
( 12:44:11 AM ) Scams-Singapore : not bad
( 12:44:12 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 12:44:17 AM ) jacky : same here
( 12:44:20 AM ) jacky : but kinda bored
( 12:44:25 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 12:44:26 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i see
( 12:46:53 AM ) Scams-Singapore : go play game
( 12:47:18 AM ) jacky : okok
( 12:47:25 AM ) jacky : take your time then
( 12:47:34 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i mean you go play
( 12:47:50 AM ) jacky : lol
( 12:47:52 AM ) jacky : sorry
( 12:47:57 AM ) jacky : eyes kinda dizzy
( 12:47:58 AM ) jacky : haha
( 12:48:04 AM ) Scams-Singapore : then go and sleep
( 12:48:13 AM ) jacky : hahaha
( 12:48:16 AM ) jacky : can't sleep la
( 12:49:20 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why can't?
( 12:49:35 AM ) jacky : dunno
( 12:49:43 AM ) jacky : i feel hot here
( 12:49:54 AM ) Scams-Singapore : on the air-con?
( 12:51:51 AM ) jacky : lol
( 12:51:58 AM ) jacky : not that kind of hot i mean
( 12:52:02 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh
( 12:52:11 AM ) Scams-Singapore : the dirty type?
( 12:53:30 AM ) jacky : hmm
( 12:53:31 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 12:53:41 AM ) Scams-Singapore : go find your boyfriend la
( 12:54:19 AM ) jacky : i dun have bf
( 12:54:29 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 12:54:34 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 12:54:41 AM ) Scams-Singapore : then diy la
15/9/2011
( 12:58:15 AM ) jacky : hi
( 12:58:16 AM ) jacky : how you doin?
( 1:07:14 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay okay
( 1:07:15 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:07:58 AM ) jacky : same here
( 1:08:02 AM ) jacky : what you doing now?
( 1:08:16 AM ) Scams-Singapore : just finished bathing
( 1:08:17 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:08:22 AM ) jacky : nth
( 1:08:25 AM ) jacky : bored
( 1:08:28 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oo
( 1:08:31 AM ) jacky : also can't sleep
( 1:08:34 AM ) jacky : :(
( 1:08:46 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why can't sleep again?
( 1:08:55 AM ) jacky : insomia
( 1:09:07 AM ) Scams-Singapore : thinking of which guy?
( 1:09:13 AM ) jacky : nah
( 1:09:20 AM ) jacky : thinking about my dad
( 1:09:25 AM ) Scams-Singapore : wow
( 1:09:26 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why
( 1:09:32 AM ) jacky : nvm
( 1:09:48 AM ) jacky : you alone there?
( 1:09:52 AM ) Scams-Singapore : ya
( 1:09:53 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why
( 1:10:01 AM ) jacky : nth just askin
( 1:10:10 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:10:15 AM ) jacky : same
( 1:10:18 AM ) jacky : alone too
( 1:10:22 AM ) jacky : thats why im bored
( 1:10:40 AM ) Scams-Singapore : go find something to do
( 1:10:45 AM ) jacky : hmm
( 1:11:02 AM ) jacky : wanna have some fun with me?
( 1:11:06 AM ) jacky : for a while?
( 1:11:14 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 1:11:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : how to have fun?
( 1:11:23 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you are far away
( 1:11:24 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 1:11:28 AM ) jacky : lol
( 1:11:32 AM ) jacky : we can use cam lor
( 1:11:42 AM ) jacky : its ok if you dun want to
( 1:11:49 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol. what kind of fun?
( 1:11:53 AM ) jacky : i guess also that your not up to what i want
( 1:12:07 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol. maybe
( 1:12:13 AM ) jacky : maybe what?
( 1:12:21 AM ) Scams-Singapore : maybe not
( 1:12:48 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 1:12:51 AM ) jacky : i guess so
( 1:12:59 AM ) Scams-Singapore : haha
( 1:13:00 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 1:13:14 AM ) jacky : so nvm
( 1:13:24 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 1:13:29 AM ) jacky : :)
( 1:13:31 AM ) jacky : bb
( 1:13:34 AM ) jacky : night
( 1:13:45 AM ) Scams-Singapore : bye
11/11/2011
( 1:37:36 AM ) jacky : hi
( 1:37:37 AM ) jacky : how yah doin?
( 1:37:45 AM ) Scams-Singapore : not bad
( 1:37:46 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:38:08 AM ) jacky : same here
( 1:38:11 AM ) jacky : what you do now?
( 1:38:18 AM ) Scams-Singapore : work
( 1:38:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:38:42 AM ) jacky : oh
( 1:38:46 AM ) jacky : at work now?
( 1:38:54 AM ) Scams-Singapore : work from home
( 1:39:06 AM ) jacky : huh?
( 1:39:08 AM ) jacky : how come?
( 1:39:26 AM ) jacky : work at home?
( 1:40:23 AM ) Scams-Singapore : no money mah.. so must work hard
( 1:40:24 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 1:40:26 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:40:30 AM ) Scams-Singapore : doing what?
( 1:40:43 AM ) jacky : study
( 1:40:52 AM ) Scams-Singapore : studying now?
( 1:41:11 AM ) jacky : yes
( 1:41:58 AM ) Scams-Singapore : wow
( 1:41:59 AM ) Scams-Singapore : haha
( 1:42:02 AM ) Scams-Singapore : so hardworking
( 1:42:30 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 1:45:02 AM ) Scams-Singapore : but why message me when you are busy studying?
( 1:45:11 AM ) jacky : ahh
( 1:45:16 AM ) jacky : misunderstood
( 1:45:18 AM ) jacky : lols
( 1:45:25 AM ) jacky : im doing nth now
( 1:45:40 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh. okay
( 1:45:43 AM ) jacky : its been 3:44am here now
( 1:46:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 1:46:21 AM ) Scams-Singapore : so late
( 1:46:24 AM ) jacky : yeah
( 1:46:29 AM ) jacky : cant sleep that easy
( 1:46:55 AM ) jacky : got insomia
( 1:47:24 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oo
( 1:47:27 AM ) Scams-Singapore : how come?
( 1:47:42 AM ) jacky : been stressed
( 1:48:44 AM ) Scams-Singapore : over what?
( 1:49:21 AM ) jacky : been thinking lot of probs
( 1:49:27 AM ) Scams-Singapore : like what?
( 1:49:30 AM ) jacky : family probs school probs
( 1:49:35 AM ) jacky : etc
( 1:49:37 AM ) jacky : ..
( 1:50:20 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oo
( 1:50:37 AM ) Scams-Singapore : what kind of family problem?
( 1:50:42 AM ) jacky : nvm
( 1:50:49 AM ) jacky : its my personal prob
( 1:52:07 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay..
24/5/2012
( 2:12:49 AM ) leejacky : hi
( 2:12:51 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 2:21:20 AM ) Scams-Singapore : hi
( 2:21:30 AM ) leejacky : hello
( 2:22:54 AM ) leejacky : u may intro yourself ??
( 2:24:18 AM ) Scams-Singapore : 13/m/chinese/innocent
( 2:24:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : brb.
( 2:24:38 AM ) leejacky : ok la
( 2:24:39 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 2:24:48 AM ) leejacky : u wait for you
( 2:24:58 AM ) leejacky : are you right now la
( 2:25:00 AM ) leejacky : ?
26/5/2012
( 1:08:07 AM ) leejacky : hi
( 1:11:24 AM ) Scams-Singapore : hi
( 1:11:40 AM ) leejacky : what are you doing now ?
( 1:11:45 AM ) leejacky : are you busy ?
( 1:11:48 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yes
( 1:11:49 AM ) Scams-Singapore : why
( 1:12:04 AM ) leejacky : ahh ok i see
( 1:12:18 AM ) leejacky : im so bored here in my room
( 1:12:19 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 1:12:21 AM ) leejacky : :'(
( 1:12:32 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh..
( 1:12:33 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol
( 1:12:49 AM ) leejacky : how is your work ?
( 1:12:50 AM ) Scams-Singapore : where are you from?
( 1:13:07 AM ) leejacky : from singapore
( 1:13:24 AM ) leejacky : sorry for disturbing you la
( 1:13:26 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 1:13:33 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh
( 1:14:14 AM ) leejacky : im very so la
( 1:14:15 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 1:14:39 AM ) Scams-Singapore : huh
( 1:16:02 AM ) leejacky : what is ur fb ?
( 1:17:08 AM ) Scams-Singapore : facebook.com/removed
( 1:17:53 AM ) leejacky : ok
( 1:18:17 AM ) leejacky : what are you doing now ?
( 1:18:45 AM ) Scams-Singapore : work.
( 1:18:46 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:18:56 AM ) Scams-Singapore : which part of singapore do you stay?
( 1:19:02 AM ) leejacky : only chatting witn you la
( 1:19:39 AM ) leejacky : Bukit Panjang
( 1:19:55 AM ) leejacky : what is your work ???
( 1:20:58 AM ) leejacky : but im here in phillipines
( 1:21:05 AM ) leejacky : for my vacation
( 1:21:06 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:21:27 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i do website
( 1:21:28 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh
( 1:21:33 AM ) Scams-Singapore : when are you coming back?
( 1:21:50 AM ) leejacky : after my vacation
( 1:22:02 AM ) leejacky : im drunk right now :(
( 1:22:22 AM ) leejacky : im alone here in my room
( 1:22:23 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 1:22:32 AM ) Scams-Singapore : when is your vacation ending?
( 1:25:39 AM ) leejacky : after my vacation im back australia for my study
( 1:25:40 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:26:05 AM ) Scams-Singapore : wow
( 1:26:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : last time, what secondary school did you study in?
( 1:27:05 AM ) leejacky : australian catholic university :)
( 1:27:25 AM ) Scams-Singapore : secondary school ??
( 1:27:55 AM ) leejacky : Am I interrupting you
( 1:27:57 AM ) leejacky : ??
( 1:28:14 AM ) leejacky : btw u have a cam ?
( 1:28:37 AM ) Scams-Singapore : so, you don't have a secondary school
( 1:28:41 AM ) Scams-Singapore : is it?
( 1:29:15 AM ) leejacky : yes :)
( 1:29:22 AM ) Scams-Singapore : what is it?
( 1:30:15 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:30:23 AM ) leejacky : u have have a cam ?
( 1:30:47 AM ) leejacky : what kind of website do you do ?
( 1:30:55 AM ) Scams-Singapore : do you have a cam?
( 1:30:58 AM ) Scams-Singapore : porn website
( 1:31:07 AM ) leejacky : aw
( 1:31:09 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:31:16 AM ) leejacky : thats nice hahaha
( 1:31:20 AM ) leejacky : lols :)
( 1:31:29 AM ) leejacky : yes
( 1:31:36 AM ) Scams-Singapore : do you want to be my model?
( 1:31:41 AM ) leejacky : are you open minded ??
( 1:31:44 AM ) Scams-Singapore : sure
( 1:31:59 AM ) leejacky : i dont know :P
( 1:32:29 AM ) leejacky : u have a cam ?
( 1:32:42 AM ) leejacky : you mind some fun ??
( 1:32:48 AM ) leejacky : :P
( 1:32:57 AM ) Scams-Singapore : what kind of fun?
( 1:33:47 AM ) leejacky : i do some sexy dance for you
( 1:34:10 AM ) leejacky : is it big :P
( 1:34:21 AM ) Scams-Singapore : how sexy?
( 1:35:07 AM ) leejacky : sexy dance
( 1:35:08 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:35:28 AM ) leejacky : how long do you have ? :P
( 1:35:59 AM ) Scams-Singapore : how big are yours?
( 1:36:32 AM ) leejacky : hahah lols :)
( 1:37:34 AM ) leejacky : u want to see
( 1:37:35 AM ) leejacky : ??
( 1:37:37 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:38:36 AM ) leejacky : just only a fun :)
( 1:38:44 AM ) leejacky : u want ?
( 1:39:15 AM ) leejacky : u cant help me out
( 1:39:16 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:39:20 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 1:39:42 AM ) Scams-Singapore : help you?
( 1:39:46 AM ) Scams-Singapore : how big are yours?
( 1:40:39 AM ) leejacky : its big u cant measure :)
( 1:42:10 AM ) leejacky : busy ?
( 1:51:49 AM ) Scams-Singapore : oh sorry i'm back
( 1:51:57 AM ) leejacky : ok
( 1:52:10 AM ) leejacky : what are you doing now
( 1:52:14 AM ) leejacky : are done ?
( 1:53:35 AM ) Scams-Singapore : connecting my cam
( 1:53:42 AM ) leejacky : ahh
( 1:53:43 AM ) leejacky : ok
( 1:53:56 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 1:54:02 AM ) leejacky : you mind some fun
( 1:54:12 AM ) leejacky : waiting for you
( 1:54:14 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 1:55:06 AM ) leejacky : done with ur doing ?
( 1:55:19 AM ) Scams-Singapore : lol.
( 1:55:39 AM ) leejacky : ?
( 1:55:50 AM ) Scams-Singapore : what are you wearing now?
( 1:55:58 AM ) leejacky : no
( 1:56:02 AM ) leejacky : why ?
( 1:56:05 AM ) leejacky : hahaha
( 1:56:07 AM ) leejacky : :P
( 1:56:14 AM ) Scams-Singapore : curious
( 1:56:23 AM ) leejacky : ok i see
( 1:56:36 AM ) leejacky : you cam is ok now ??
( 1:56:48 AM ) leejacky : your cam is ok
( 1:56:49 AM ) leejacky : ??
( 1:56:59 AM ) Scams-Singapore : not sure. need to restart first. brb
( 1:57:48 AM ) leejacky : ok i wait for you
( 1:57:49 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 2:03:59 AM ) Scams-Singapore : thanks
( 2:05:00 AM ) Scams-Singapore : what are you doing?
( 2:05:13 AM ) leejacky : no
( 2:05:17 AM ) Scams-Singapore : ?
( 2:05:43 AM ) leejacky : u heva tagged ?
( 2:05:47 AM ) leejacky : have
( 2:05:52 AM ) Scams-Singapore : no
( 2:05:56 AM ) leejacky : ok
( 2:05:57 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 2:06:05 AM ) leejacky : your cam is ok
( 2:06:06 AM ) leejacky : ??
( 2:06:12 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i'm not sure. you want to try?
( 2:06:28 AM ) leejacky : wait ok
( 2:06:29 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 2:06:49 AM ) Scams-Singapore : okay
( 2:07:01 AM ) leejacky : thanks :P
( 2:10:34 AM ) leejacky : anyway you alone there ?
( 2:10:37 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yes
( 2:10:39 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 2:10:44 AM ) leejacky : same here
( 2:10:49 AM ) leejacky : bored lo
( 2:11:11 AM ) leejacky : so you ready on cam ?
( 2:11:17 AM ) Scams-Singapore : yes
( 2:11:18 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you?
( 2:11:26 AM ) leejacky : invite me
( 2:11:35 AM ) : Starting a video call with leejacky ... End call (alt+q)
( 2:11:57 AM ) : leejacky accepted your video call. End call (alt+q).
( 2:12:09 AM ) leejacky : you dont have cam
( 2:12:11 AM ) leejacky : :(
( 2:12:22 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i have just connected
( 2:12:31 AM ) leejacky : ??
( 2:12:32 AM ) Scams-Singapore : you don't have?
( 2:12:40 AM ) leejacky : i have one
( 2:12:50 AM ) Scams-Singapore : it says you don't have
( 2:13:16 AM ) leejacky : its you la .. dont have one
( 2:13:22 AM ) : leejacky wants to start a video call with you. Accept (alt+c) Decline (alt+d)
( 2:13:25 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i was connecting it just now
( 2:13:28 AM ) : You've accepted the invitation to start a video call. End call (alt+q).
( 2:14:01 AM ) Scams-Singapore : it says the same thing. can't see you
( 2:14:20 AM ) leejacky : well im just covering my cam
( 2:14:25 AM ) leejacky : see
( 2:14:31 AM ) leejacky : its you dont have one
( 2:14:43 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i have
( 2:14:59 AM ) leejacky : why it say's mark X
( 2:15:28 AM ) Scams-Singapore : i don't know. i haven't used it for long.
( 2:15:33 AM ) Scams-Singapore : if you don't believe, then it's okay
( 2:15:45 AM ) leejacky : nvm forget it
7/6/2012
( 3:41:08 AM ) leejacky : hi
( 3:41:12 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 3:41:20 AM ) Scams-Singapore : hi
( 3:41:30 AM ) leejacky : what you doin now ?
( 3:41:40 AM ) Scams-Singapore : nothing much
( 3:41:52 AM ) leejacky : ahh ok
( 3:42:09 AM ) leejacky : what your name in fb again ??
( 3:42:34 AM ) leejacky : how are you now ??
( 3:42:35 AM ) leejacky : :)
( 3:44:10 AM ) leejacky : busy ??
8/6/2012
( 4:01:44 AM ) leejacky : hi
Screenshot (printscreen) by Jacky Lee
Being a veteran in the scam plot, Jacky did a screenshot to prove that we did not have a webcam - we had disconnected it on purpose. However, the screenshot she sent over had proven that she was a scammer. At the bottom of the image near the centre, she had dragged an opened software to hide it. The software was "CamStudio", which was used to record video.
By observing the image, "she" was a big gamer who had quite a number of game icons on her desktop. "She" listened to Korean songs and even bothered to change the icon of the folder. There was also another folder by the name of "jerry", which could be "her" real name or another victim.
She was eventually blocked in MSN. Do take note that we are doing this blog on voluntarily basis and thus may not have the time to go deeper into stories like reporters or police.
Through research in the Internet, we have found other people talking about "her". There seem to be quite a number of victims who have fallen for her trick. Some have unfortunately paid "her".
We are not sure if the photos (from her Facebook) and videos (screenshot above) are her in real person or she has downloaded them online. We highly suspect that she is a Filipino who pretends to be a Singaporean schooling in Australia.
Anyway, we hope people will take note of this scammer and not fall into "her" trick. With the information given, reporters can try their luck to "play" with this scammer.
Update (03 October 2012): "She" has changed her Facebook name to "Ac Lee (Wants Hug)" and set her permanent Facebook URL to https://www.facebook.com/iloveyoulee79 .
Monday, June 18, 2012
Email Scam - WordPress URL - googles.html and others
Recently, there is a mass outbreak of automatic spamming from Singaporean owned email accounts. Such email spamming is common but quite uncommon for so many accounts to be infested.
The spam emails contain no subject and the bodies of the message contain only a single url with no comment added.
"Less is more" and this is probably the tactic of the hacker (scammer) to involve fewer text to not arouse suspicious from receiver of the scam email. This is probably the reason why some victims have clicked the url indicated.
We cannot confirm if your email account will be hacked immediately once you open the URL or is it a phishing page that asks you to key in your password to login to your email account.
Below are some of the scam URLs we have gathered for the past few days:
PLEASE DO NOT OPEN ANY OF THEM.
We have noticed some similarities in the URLs, which may be linked to WordPress, which also includes a HTML file "googles.html" - of course, not for all. Therefore, we cannot confirm if all of them are the work of the same scammer. All, except for the last 2 URLs, are hosted by the webhost dreamhost.com.
Our analyzed results are (excluding the last 2 URLs):
1. The scammer may own all the domain names and has created the paths to mislead victims
2. The scammer may have hacked the webhost and uploaded the files
3. The scammer may have created a dummy plugin for WordPress blog owners to install
Whatever is the case, do make sure you let your friend know if he/she has sent you an email with similar URL. In fact, you should not open just any URL in email without checking with the sender. Victims should change their email accounts' password immediately and possibly, do a full system anti-virus scan.
The spam emails contain no subject and the bodies of the message contain only a single url with no comment added.
"Less is more" and this is probably the tactic of the hacker (scammer) to involve fewer text to not arouse suspicious from receiver of the scam email. This is probably the reason why some victims have clicked the url indicated.
We cannot confirm if your email account will be hacked immediately once you open the URL or is it a phishing page that asks you to key in your password to login to your email account.
Below are some of the scam URLs we have gathered for the past few days:
PLEASE DO NOT OPEN ANY OF THEM.
http://www.blindenvy.com/wp-content/themes/fspring_widgets/googles.html?mcg=qsd.gio&ytr=wjog.sus&eec=zmsw
http://www.theh2solution.com/wordpress/wp-content/themes/theh2solution2ndgeneration/googles.html?cab=ef.hsm&rt=te.jheg&shc=lzgx
http://www.puluu.com/wp-content/themes/inove/googles.html?awe=vh.psml&ony=wjog.we&mhh=rksi
http://savingtoberich.com/wp-content/themes/headway-2013-1742/goodbody.html
http://robertcrew.net/wp-content/themes/twentyeleven/yahoolinksus.html
http://www.astro.com.py/wp-content/themes/astro/body.html
http://bijouxmarilou.com/wp-content/themes/Sabuy/googles.html?sdm=gwhj.sxfs&wm=er.wrhg&oeo=bmbq
http://tasteofkiwi.co.nz/wp-content/themes/k2/googles.html?awe=vbb.jieg&shn=te.jyg&ghb=puln
http://dallidata.da.funpic.de/actressearly/Richard_Morris97/
http://www.derinlikreklam.com/healthylife.html
We have noticed some similarities in the URLs, which may be linked to WordPress, which also includes a HTML file "googles.html" - of course, not for all. Therefore, we cannot confirm if all of them are the work of the same scammer. All, except for the last 2 URLs, are hosted by the webhost dreamhost.com.
Our analyzed results are (excluding the last 2 URLs):
1. The scammer may own all the domain names and has created the paths to mislead victims
2. The scammer may have hacked the webhost and uploaded the files
3. The scammer may have created a dummy plugin for WordPress blog owners to install
Whatever is the case, do make sure you let your friend know if he/she has sent you an email with similar URL. In fact, you should not open just any URL in email without checking with the sender. Victims should change their email accounts' password immediately and possibly, do a full system anti-virus scan.
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Phone Line Guarantor Scam
One Singaporean girl has trusted her friend and become the guarantor to sign up a SingTel phone line. S, now owing SingTel $3000+, is facing charges from SingTel over the $3050 bill used by her friend J.
This is a lesson for everyone to not trust your friend too easily.
Updates (18 June 2012):
Photo of scammer and URL are removed as requested by commenter who stated that the scammer had already re-appeared from the lowest level of hell to contact the victim.
Updates (20 June 2012):
Regarding the number of Anonymous posters here, it would of course be much appreciated if they were to use some aliases.
All new comments will take some time to appear because they will be moderated - just to avoid bots from spamming the blog, which happens frequently. We appreciate all the commenters so far for the language used.
Scams Singapore is not connected to any of them.
Updates (21 June 2012):
We have received an email from J to update us - she will be paying the amount owed by installment. All names are removed since the matter seems to be resolved, unless S wants to further pursue it.
Dear friends. I will be going to court in 3 days because of a mistake by a person whom I thought was my most trusted friend, J. She asked me to be her guarantor 3 years ago with Singtel in order for her to sign a plan. I only agreed because i trusted her and she promised to pay her bills. All was rainbows and butterflies until she stopped paying for her phone bills that accumulated to $3000+. I don't know what or how she managed to choke up that amount! Singtel had to turn to me because I was the guarantor (duh). I tried to contact her countless times the past 3 years, but she seemed to disappear every time I or my friends tried to contact her. She cut all ties with me and didn't return any of my calls. I had no means to pay that huge amount of money as my family is not well to do. In addition, I am still studying full-time and I have to pay my own bills as well as my family's household expenses. Moreover, I did not use that line. All students will understand how hard it is to study and work and at the same time, support the family.
I was foolish and am embarrassed to say I befriended and trusted this girl too easily.
Today, singtel finally appeared at my doorstep, warning me of the dire consequences which I will face in 3 days if I do not pay up the $3050. I'm really at my wits end, thus I'm turning to social media for help.
I have learnt my lesson not to trust people too easily, especially with money, even if they are my best friends. I have made that mistake once and I will never make it again.
Please help me keep a look out for J and if you do see her, please ask her to contact me or Singtel to clear the debt. I will be forever grateful for your kindness and understanding.
This is a lesson for everyone to not trust your friend too easily.
Updates (18 June 2012):
Photo of scammer and URL are removed as requested by commenter who stated that the scammer had already re-appeared from the lowest level of hell to contact the victim.
Updates (20 June 2012):
Regarding the number of Anonymous posters here, it would of course be much appreciated if they were to use some aliases.
All new comments will take some time to appear because they will be moderated - just to avoid bots from spamming the blog, which happens frequently. We appreciate all the commenters so far for the language used.
Scams Singapore is not connected to any of them.
Updates (21 June 2012):
We have received an email from J to update us - she will be paying the amount owed by installment. All names are removed since the matter seems to be resolved, unless S wants to further pursue it.
Friday, June 8, 2012
3 PRC Scammers in Woodlands
From ChannelNewsAsia:
We would like to highlight that the scam may can conducted at any place in Singapore, which means that non-Woodlands residents, whether is Singaporean or foreigners, should take note of this.
The public should help each other by observing the neighbourhood and watch out for "aunties" or "uncles" who are approached by suspicious strangers. This is easier to be said than done but we are sure that if everyone does our part, we will be able to stop some of these scam cases and bring the scammers to justice.
By the way, elderly are not "stupid" to be conned. Many do have health issues and thus, they are just vulnerable to scams at certain time of their lives, which will happen to even young people. We just have to do our part to educate everyone.
SINGAPORE : Police have issued a crime alert, warning residents in Woodlands of a scam targeting senior citizens.
An elderly woman was cheated of cash and jewellery by three suspects who are believed to be Chinese nationals.
The suspects, two women and a man, offered to perform prayers for the victim to help her ward off a mishap that could lead to her death.
In exchange, she would hand over her cash and jewellery.
Police have described the male suspect as 1.7 metres tall, medium built and in his 40s.
He was last seen wearing a short-sleeved shirt, black pants and leather shoes.
The two women suspects are in their late 20s, about 1.5 metres tall and slim-built with long hair.
They were last seen wearing white T-shirts and three-quarter pants.
Police urged senior citizens to remain vigilant to prevent themselves from falling prey to fraudsters.
They should not fall for anything that sounds too good to be true, especially if they are asked to surrender their money or valuables.
They should walk away if they suspect anything and inform the police.
The public can help their elderly family members by updating them on such crimes.
We would like to highlight that the scam may can conducted at any place in Singapore, which means that non-Woodlands residents, whether is Singaporean or foreigners, should take note of this.
The public should help each other by observing the neighbourhood and watch out for "aunties" or "uncles" who are approached by suspicious strangers. This is easier to be said than done but we are sure that if everyone does our part, we will be able to stop some of these scam cases and bring the scammers to justice.
By the way, elderly are not "stupid" to be conned. Many do have health issues and thus, they are just vulnerable to scams at certain time of their lives, which will happen to even young people. We just have to do our part to educate everyone.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Online Cheap Universal Studios Tickets Scam
Recently, there are some scammers who claim to sell Universal Studios Singapore tickets at a cheaper price via the Internet.
Some victims have bought the heavily discounted tickets online in big bulks and realised they have been cheated when they did not received the theme park's tickets after transferring money over to unknown individuals.
As reported by TodayOnline, a 41-year-old woman saw an offer for seven tickets at S$380 and paid S$500 to buy 10 tickets. She did not receive the tickets as well.
The public should purchase their Universal Studios Singapore's tickets at its official website and not from individuals to avoid being conned.
If anyone has encountered similar scam, do call the police and drop us an email to highlight the details.
Reporters, do note that there is no victim who has contacted us at this point of time. Once we have any lead for you, we will update and remove this paragraph.
Some victims have bought the heavily discounted tickets online in big bulks and realised they have been cheated when they did not received the theme park's tickets after transferring money over to unknown individuals.
As reported by TodayOnline, a 41-year-old woman saw an offer for seven tickets at S$380 and paid S$500 to buy 10 tickets. She did not receive the tickets as well.
The public should purchase their Universal Studios Singapore's tickets at its official website and not from individuals to avoid being conned.
If anyone has encountered similar scam, do call the police and drop us an email to highlight the details.
Reporters, do note that there is no victim who has contacted us at this point of time. Once we have any lead for you, we will update and remove this paragraph.
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Free $50 McVoucher Hoax
Following the previous McVoucher scam, a new one has surfaced today.
Please do not help them to mass invite your friends!
For your information, McDonald's Singapore Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/mcdsg. If there is any free voucher, they will use their own page to advertise!
The fake McVoucher Facebook event page
The fake McVoucher Facebook page
The following comments from Facebook users summarize everything:
Please do not help them to mass invite your friends!
For your information, McDonald's Singapore Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/mcdsg. If there is any free voucher, they will use their own page to advertise!
The fake McVoucher Facebook event page
A Warm Welcome to you..
Click here : http://bit.ly/LNEB6A
Due to high amount of entries, We have changed our event's link. Please follow the above link and complete the given steps in that event.
The fake McVoucher Facebook page
The following comments from Facebook users summarize everything:
Elaine Ong
what sort of coupons are those. Ive done the necessary and the coupons which I suppose are the so called 'free vouchers worth 50 - 200 bucks' are the B1G1 Free Smoothie and Mcdonalds BOGO Mcafe Coupon???!!! i feel damn cheated.
Benjamin Smith
I've done all the steps for the free $50 McVoucher but all that comes up when i click on the link is "Sorry, there are no surveys available for your country"....WTF?? Another McDonalds spam exercise...
Tanya Wallis
SPAM with VIRUS!!!!!! AVOID and give yourself an uppercut for believing another bullshit scam!
Tanya Wallis
SPAM with VIRUS!!!!!! AVOID and give yourself an uppercut for believing another bullshit scam!
Wai Yan
Fake hor ... account created less than 4 hr ago .. :)
Not specified in official Mc Page :)
Angela Teo
this is a hoax..come on!
Harun Juma'at
The one create this is a mother fucker..!!! spam..!!
Harrison Jomartz
i invited all my friends but once i clicked the link, went to the page and did the survey the txt would not go threw and therefor the content could not be unlocked. help?
Damon Garry Belsham
this is a total scam you @#@$%$#@
Arthur Alexander Kendall
So how do I collect my voucher ?
Ben Hull
Whoever is actually joining the event and inviting their friends, is a COMPLETE AND UTTER TOTAL FUCKWIT - C'mon people! How STUPID are you all ??? the event was created by a 'McDonalds' page with 70 likes ?? are you people fucking for real ? SO FUCKING DUMB.
Ben Hull
Whoever is actually joining the event and inviting their friends, is a COMPLETE AND UTTER TOTAL FUCKWIT - C'mon people! How STUPID are you all ??? the event was created by a 'McDonalds' page with 70 likes ?? are you people fucking for real ? SO FUCKING DUMB.
Kenny Burnzeverythingtoash
F*cktard! After i click to invite my friends, got referred to a pay to play lucky draw link, fuck you.
John Chang
WTF is wrong wif mcd? sending out scams?! now it just blew my notifications..... cos so many people keep on reposting it...
Sunday, June 3, 2012
Singing Competition Scams in Singapore
It is rather difficult to do business in Singapore due to the competitiveness. You have to at least have a good business plan and some capital on hand. If you are running a cafe, you may need good ambiance and a chef who can make wonderful food and drinks, in order to make wonders.
As tough as we know, some cafes, such as music cafes, are struggling hard with their business. Due to location and over-priced food and beverages that are of sub-standard, a music cafe may have to resort to unethical methods to bring in business. One thing they may do is to organise a singing competition.
The preliminary rounds of the singing competition may be held during days the music cafe has the lowest number of customers. The competitors are likely to bring along their friends as supporters, such that the music cafe can earn money from the audience. This sounds pretty decent except for some business owners who decide to be dishonest.
One disgusting action that a dishonest singing competition organiser may do is to make false announcements. They may tell the participants and their supporters that the next round is the final round of the singing competition, so that the participants will bring along more supporters for the "final round". However, they will simply eliminate a couple of competitors during the next round, which is supposed to be the final round, and re-announce the final "final round" of the competition. The reason why the music cafe will do this is because they may be demanding each audience to spend at least ten dollars each at the cafe; having a fake "final" will definitely bring them more income.
Another disgusting thing the music cafe may do is to increase the cover charge of each audience during the final round of the singing competition to catch everyone off-guarded. Even though it may have clearly indicated a minimal of $10 purchase of food items on the printed menu for each audience, the staffs will falsely insist that the actual amount is $15 and they have been giving discounts to everyone during the past few rounds of competition. Obviously, every supporter who has made effort to go down will not walk off because of the additional of $5 each.
After every participant has finished singing, the three judges may announce that they would need 15 minutes to gather their opinions to make the final decision for the standing of the competitors. Somehow, they may drag it for a few "15 minutes". This means that everyone has to stay inside the cafe longer and more people would order drinks to fill their thirst.
The prize may include both cash and gifts. What an unethical music cafe may falsely announce the value of the prize items by bragging about the price, such as claiming that they are giving away a Fujifilm camera that costs $200 when you can actually buy it at Giant hypermart at the price of $75. If the price difference is low, there may be a chance that the organiser is being conned by some shops; however, if they claim that the price of the camera is nearly two times more, we know it is obviously a scam to cheat the participants.
The last thing the music cafe can do is to announce their "own people" as the winner. As long as the winner's singing is not awful, it does not matter how many other participants can sing better. There is also no problem even if the winner looks hilarious or disgusting, or smokes illegally within the cafe's compound, because the focus is on the "singing".
We hope singing-lovers would take note of such singing competition scam. If you are looking to win the top prizes, you should forget about it. For newbies who have just started taking part in singing competitions to gain experience, you should avoid taking part in such singing competition because it may lower down your confidence and faith instead.
- Courtesy of someone whose friend has just finished his singing competition at Bugis the night before
As tough as we know, some cafes, such as music cafes, are struggling hard with their business. Due to location and over-priced food and beverages that are of sub-standard, a music cafe may have to resort to unethical methods to bring in business. One thing they may do is to organise a singing competition.
The preliminary rounds of the singing competition may be held during days the music cafe has the lowest number of customers. The competitors are likely to bring along their friends as supporters, such that the music cafe can earn money from the audience. This sounds pretty decent except for some business owners who decide to be dishonest.
One disgusting action that a dishonest singing competition organiser may do is to make false announcements. They may tell the participants and their supporters that the next round is the final round of the singing competition, so that the participants will bring along more supporters for the "final round". However, they will simply eliminate a couple of competitors during the next round, which is supposed to be the final round, and re-announce the final "final round" of the competition. The reason why the music cafe will do this is because they may be demanding each audience to spend at least ten dollars each at the cafe; having a fake "final" will definitely bring them more income.
Another disgusting thing the music cafe may do is to increase the cover charge of each audience during the final round of the singing competition to catch everyone off-guarded. Even though it may have clearly indicated a minimal of $10 purchase of food items on the printed menu for each audience, the staffs will falsely insist that the actual amount is $15 and they have been giving discounts to everyone during the past few rounds of competition. Obviously, every supporter who has made effort to go down will not walk off because of the additional of $5 each.
After every participant has finished singing, the three judges may announce that they would need 15 minutes to gather their opinions to make the final decision for the standing of the competitors. Somehow, they may drag it for a few "15 minutes". This means that everyone has to stay inside the cafe longer and more people would order drinks to fill their thirst.
The prize may include both cash and gifts. What an unethical music cafe may falsely announce the value of the prize items by bragging about the price, such as claiming that they are giving away a Fujifilm camera that costs $200 when you can actually buy it at Giant hypermart at the price of $75. If the price difference is low, there may be a chance that the organiser is being conned by some shops; however, if they claim that the price of the camera is nearly two times more, we know it is obviously a scam to cheat the participants.
The last thing the music cafe can do is to announce their "own people" as the winner. As long as the winner's singing is not awful, it does not matter how many other participants can sing better. There is also no problem even if the winner looks hilarious or disgusting, or smokes illegally within the cafe's compound, because the focus is on the "singing".
We hope singing-lovers would take note of such singing competition scam. If you are looking to win the top prizes, you should forget about it. For newbies who have just started taking part in singing competitions to gain experience, you should avoid taking part in such singing competition because it may lower down your confidence and faith instead.
- Courtesy of someone whose friend has just finished his singing competition at Bugis the night before
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