website Straits Times Singapore Press The report cited a revelation from a police spokesman that Since June At least 180 victims filed a complaint. have paid in advance orderfamous luxury brands through a company run by a young couple whose names were not disclosed by the media. Most of the products are luxury watches. the other part is a bag Total value of not less than 32 million Singapore dollars (about 843 million baht), but did not receive the goods.
Later, on June 27, police arrested a 26-year-old Singaporean man suspected of being involved in the fraud. with passport But he was allowed to bail the next day pending an investigation. His wife, 27, handed her passport to police on June 30 and agreed to help with the investigation. But then both of them disappeared. can’t contact The Straits Times reported that it was confirmed. wife is Thai
On July 6, police arrested a 40-year-old Malaysian man for helping the couple escape from Singapore on July 4. Singapore Police are working with foreign law enforcement agencies. to follow this couple to prosecute Including coordinating with Interpol or Interpol issued a red warrant for both arrests. The offense of fraud carries a prison term of 10 years.
A Straits Times correspondent spoke to 10 victims aged 24-52 last week. which includes chefs, decorators, agency managers and retired victims who lost money from 20 thousand – 2.8 hundred thousand Singapore dollars ( 53 thousand baht – 7.4 million baht ) Most of them said they trusted both because they had bought and received the item. In addition, the listed company is the correct trader. Has a certificate from the Ministry of Law which in this matter A spokesman for the Singapore Law Ministry explained that the husband and wife company Tradenation was registered as a stone and precious metals trading company on April 2 as of the date of filing. The applicant has been regulated in everything. therefore there is no reason for refusing But after the police opened an investigation has ordered the suspension of the license
One victim, aged 24, said: Lost 6.25 thousand Singapore dollars (1.6 million) To buy a Rolex Cosmograph Daytona watch as a graduation gift for myself. Cheaper than the normal price of about 70 thousand Singapore dollars. The reason for trusting this couple Because I had bought with them before in October last year. and receive the goods as usual
Another person using the pseudonym Max, 48 years old, said that heHe spent nearly S$2800,000 (7.4 million) in savings, ordered two Rolex watches and one Patek Philips. in April and hopes to sell the entire watch to make a profit but did not receive
“I didn’t sleep at all for two months. But I thought, why was it so stupid to trust them? My wife doesn’t know this. How can I tell her?
Max used to order with this couple. For the first time in November last year, it was a Rolex Daytona watch for $72 thousand, received it at home a month later and took it to verify that it was genuine. therefore trust They were friends and used to have dinners together. Later, they ordered 8 more watches over the course of 3 months and sold them for a profit.
The nightmare started when he didn’t receive the watch he ordered in April. before being convinced to be deceived When joining a chat group on the Telegram app, the couple opened in June to report delays. Found that more than 140 customers complained that they did not receive their order. from Hermes, Birkin bags, Kelly bags, Rolex watches and Patek Philips. Both threatened if any of the customers in the chat group went to the police. will not receive the product