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Hundreds of handbags, jewellery and accessories forfeited in Singapore’s $3 billion money-laundering case in 2023 are going under the hammer at online auction house Hotlotz this month.

Hundreds of handbags, jewellery and accessories forfeited in Singapore’s $3 billion money-laundering case in 2023 are going under the hammer at online auction house Hotlotz this month.

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SINGAPORE – When a property, luxury handbag or piece of jewellery comes up for auction, most people assume it is a distressed sale. They usually ask: Is it real? Is it in good condition? And most importantly, is it cheap?

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