Scammers in region target Singapore
Taiwan group dangled Rolex watches, cut of stolen funds as rewards
Scammers have splurged on everything from luxury cars to Rolex watches with the millions they stole. The Straits Times looks at syndicates in the region that targeted victims in Singapore.
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The scam syndicate in Taiwan ran like a well-oiled corporation, with managers, call centres, links to overseas partners and reward systems.
To motivate the workers in call centres, supervisors would tell them that they could earn enough to buy a luxury watch if they defraud more victims.
