Victim loses S$50,000 in "Apple Scam"
Posted: 30 May 2007 1716 hrs
SINGAPORE : A woman has lost about S$50,000 in cash to an "Apple
Scam".
She is the latest victim in a slew of cases reported to the police
this year.
Five cases have been reported in the first quarter of 2007.
The cases usually involve up to three culprits, one of whom will
introduce the victims to a medium.
Victims would be asked to put cash and jewellery in a plastic bag
to give to the medium in exchange for a prayer to get rid of
misfortune.
But when victims open the bag a few days after the ritual, they
would discover that their valuables have been swopped with apples,
newspapers, rock sugar and other items.
Police advise anyone who comes across similar cases to call "999".
- CNA/ms
People still fall for the scam when they play on the "fear
factor"
