January 2, 2010 by Our
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Online brothels offering girls from various nationalities are
becoming increasingly popular among Singapore men looking for a
quickie, especially the youth.
Frequent raids on the red-light district of Geylang had forced
the freelance prostitutes to retreat to cyberspace to solicit for
customers.
As many as five new websites have appeared in the last few
months alone offering a myriad of “services” from sexy massage to
discreet sexual encounters from freelance prostitutes.
Some appear to be websites set up by organized syndicates while
others are hosted by independent freelance prostitutes themselves
who are here in Singapore to make a quick buck.
Online prostitution is not new in Singapore. Famous sex forum
Sammyboy has a dedicated “freelance” section to allow prostitutes
and pimps alike to post their services and contacts.
One owner of such a site claimed he is a “landlord” who is
helping his PRC tenants to earn some “extra cash”.
The photos of the girls are listed on the site including their
“statistics”, prices, types of services offered and “field reports”
from previous patrons.
Propsective clients have to contact the pimp directly
using the handphone number provided who will inform him of the
time and venue for the “transaction” to take place.
Such online brothels are seeing an increase in business lately
as they offer customers the flexibility to choose their time and
girl as well as a place outside the usual red-light
district to pursue their pleasures.
When interviewed by the Straits Times, Dr Carol Balhetchet,
director of youth services at the Singapore Children’s Society,
said:
“The scary part is prostitution has come to your doorstep –
and it’s not just available to adults…..the scary part about the
young is, they want to experiment. Now, they don’t need to go to
Geylang…Prostitution can be more gypsy-like…In that sense, it’s
risky.”
Unlike licenced prostitutes working in designated brothels,
freelance prostitutes who ply their trade online do not need have
to go for monthly medical examation and blood tests to detect
sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV.
With the two Integrated Resorts set to open this year, the
demand for such online sexual services is likely to increase
especially with Singapore’s lax immigration and travel
restrictions.
Foreign prostitutes especially those from China often come to
Singapore to “work” on a one-month tourist visa.
Others come on a two-year student visa ostensibly to study in
private institutions, but end up working in KTV lounges.
Asked about the online brothels by the Straits Times,
the police would only say: ‘Police will investigate reports
made and take action if any offence is disclosed.’
The police did not say whether anyone has been arrested in
connection with the online brothels which have been in existence
for Singapore for a very long time already.
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