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Immigration Scam: ICA in Singapore warns of phone callers impersonating it’s officers

moe — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 02:01:17 +0000

Straitstimes.com reported that the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has issued a public advisory warning members of the public of an ongoing phone scam. Over the past week, ICA has received reports of suspicious callers claiming to be ICA officers, it said in a statement on Friday. Read Article

Singapore: Father loses thousands in kidnapped son scam

moe — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:14 +0000

As reported by Channelnewsaasia.com a man lost S$5,000 in a kidnap scam after he was told that his “son” had been caught by loansharks, and that he would not be released until the money owed was paid back. Out of fear the victim, who wanted to be known as “Mr Sim”, remitted money to the scammers hoping that his “son” would not be harmed. Police said the victim did not conduct any verification with his son. The alleged kidnappers had initially asked for S$18,000. Read Article

Sri Lanka: Two women arrested in work visa scam at Bandaranaike Airport

moe — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:05:31 +0000

As reported by Emirates247.com Sri Lankan customs officials at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake stopped two women from the Eastern Province from departing to the Middle East for jobs on Thursday April 4, as their visas were visit visas and not work visas. Read Article

HCM, Vietnam: Man arrested in Gucci bags smuggling case

moe — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:21:19 +0000

According to Vietnamnet.vn on April 3, HCM City police arrested Le Hong Duc, 35, in District 1, HCM City, an employee of the Gucci-Milano shop at his home to investigate the behavior of smuggling. Related to this case, the police are also hunting Tran Anh Tuan, the boss of Gucci-Milano store, who has fled, to investigate the acts of smuggling. According to the initial investigation, on November 27, 2012, HCM City police arrested four trucks transporting products with Gucci and D & G brands in the basement of the Sheraton Hotel, at 88 Dong Khoi Street, District 1. Read Article

Malaysia: STU warn teachers about credit card scam

moe — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:56:02 +0000

According to Theborneopost.com Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) raised the red flag yesterday calling on members and teachers to be alert on a credit card scam to avoid falling victims. STU secretary-general Yong Ing Thung was commenting on the news report where more than 100 teachers from seven primary and secondary schools here lodged police reports after falling prey to the scam. Yong also urged the bank concerned to seriously look into the matter to prevent more members of the public falling for the trick. Read Article

Tripura, India: police arrest 3 suspects, seize counterfeit Indian currency

moe — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:00:47 +0000

According to Thehindu.com police seized a huge stock of fake Indian currency from three people in south Tripura on Thursday. They suspected the detainees to be part of a cross-border racket engaged in circulation of fake currency. Read Article

Malaysia: Pakistani man arrested for trying to pass counterfeit bills at hotel

moe — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 17:50:29 +0000

According to Bernama.com a Pakistani man pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here Thursday to possessing counterfeit money last month. Read Article

Kasaragod, New Delhi: Man arrested for involvement in counterfeit currency scheme

moe — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 22:01:30 +0000

As reported by Daijiworld.com the National Investigation Agency has arrested a man from Kasargod in New Delhi in connection with the counterfeit currency racket that was busted in Kannur in September 2011. The arrested is identified as Mohammed Yusuf (39). He was arrested as soon as he landed at Delhi airport from Dubai. Read Article

Bangladesh: Millions in counterfeit Indian currency seized along with bombs, 16 people arrested

moe — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:30:33 +0000

According to Indiatimes.com Bangladesh police on Saturday said they have arrested four Pakistanis and 12 others and seized 8 crude bombs and 12.9 million in fake Indian currency while the group was allegedly planning subversive activities. Read Article

India customs officials: lenient laws behind the increase in gold smuggling

moe — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 01:11:08 +0000

As reported by Timesofindia.com, the recent spate of gold smuggling through airport has made the authorities wonder if the laws are stringent enough to keep smuggling down. Many customs officials feel that not so strict laws are the reason behind the increase in smuggling. Read Article