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Tough love to help scam victims who refuse to help themselves
The move to control bank accounts of stubborn potential scam victims may look like overreach, but it’s the last resort to protect them.
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To some, the proposed measures may appear overly tough, but scams are rising at an alarming rate.
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Ben Chester Cheong
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Scams in Singapore are costing their victims a staggering $2 million daily, but here is the frustrating part: Some scam victims refuse to accept they are being scammed and continue emptying their bank accounts despite compelling evidence of fraud.
The authorities are considering extraordinary legal measures to protect these stubborn scam victims.
