Offenders tend to be local men from various occupations, in their late-teens to early 40s
How they work
Target victims while they are on a moving escalator
They get close and bend forward, ever so slightly, behind the victims while they are walking or shopping
Their targets
Young women in their late-teens to early 30s
Those wearing short skirts
Their hunting grounds
Shopping malls, MRT stations and supermarkets
How to stop them
Be alert and aware of your surroundings and be attentive to anyone walking close behind, especially at the locations described earlier
Avoid dozing off while travelling
Women who suspect compromising pictures of them are being recorded should stay calm and go to the nearest open premises, or crowded place, and call the police
