One of the victims is a retiree in his 60s who lost his savings after investing in a company purportedly exporting fruits to Singapore, while another is a manager of an electrical company who was duped into supplying equipment to a Chinese school.
In the other case, a manager in her 50s received a phone call in February from someone who claimed to be the administrator of a Chinese school.Sources said the caller informed the manager that in order to win the tender, her company needed to buy the items from a particular firm appointed by the school.“She became suspicious when the items did not arrive after several weeks.
Sources said the victim, who wished to earn some extra income, was offered a job via WhatsApp by a company to boost its online ratings.