Woman in SG cheated of S$350,000 in kidnapping scam; victim also forced to make videos for ransom demands


The victim was also made to record a video of herself with her hands and legs tied up, so the scammers could use it to demand a ransom from her parents in China. — Using phone photo created by Dragana_Gordic - www.freepik.com

SINGAPORE: A 21-year-old woman has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a kidnapping scam which saw a victim cheated of more than S$350,000 (RM1.12mil).

The victim was also made to record a video of herself with her hands and legs tied up, so the scammers could use it to demand a ransom from her parents in China.

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