Crimewatch 2023 EP7 - Scam Thwarted by Joint Police-Bank Efforts

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  • Опубліковано 11 вер 2023
  • Falling prey to devious scammers, a retiree almost loses all his life savings. Watch how Anti-Scam Command investigators and co-located bank staff swiftly intervene to trace the funds and break up a money mule network. Scam Alert: Just got a call from a "long-lost friend"? Sounds sus to me... Mediacorp artiste Hazelle Teo returns as an Agent of S.C.A.M. to explain how fake friend scams work, and how we can safeguard ourselves!
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  • @jc4448
    @jc4448 10 місяців тому +18

    Hello police, there are fake police trying to enter my house 😂

  • @nicholasleow6692
    @nicholasleow6692 11 місяців тому +92

    In case you're wondering, this case happened just recently about 6 months ago. I believe they have yet to be charged even though the main suspect needs INTERPOL intervention to bring the main suspect to justice.

    • @haijingyeo
      @haijingyeo 10 місяців тому +1

      Isn't this on the news or is different case??

    • @garypang3780
      @garypang3780 10 місяців тому +1

      All case on crime watch was few years back.

    • @HoratioFong
      @HoratioFong 10 місяців тому

      ​@@garypang3780Seek 2:10, you'll see this case happened in March of 2023.

    • @alliesstartedww1308
      @alliesstartedww1308 10 місяців тому

      are u slow@@garypang3780

    • @ABC-ed8cg
      @ABC-ed8cg 10 місяців тому

      Of course this isn’t just a one-off incident. Such scams have been happening for many years and is still happening. “Mr Chong” in the show isn’t the last gullible and ignorant person to be preyed on by scammers.

  • @eddietan9821
    @eddietan9821 11 місяців тому +19

    There are fake police officer who try to enter my house 🤣

  • @wesleywes-vn7go
    @wesleywes-vn7go 11 місяців тому +15

    guy actually called 999 to prove his wife its fake police officers

  • @kimxgamer
    @kimxgamer 10 місяців тому +16

    LMAO the guy literally just called the police on the police wtf

    • @JackyMan22
      @JackyMan22 5 місяців тому

      Hahahaha. LOL.

    • @Roshikiki
      @Roshikiki 2 місяці тому

      yea lol tat was funny

  • @SlswStuff
    @SlswStuff 11 місяців тому +16

    I can understand committing a crime if it was large amounts of money, where you're desperate and the ends justify the means somewhat - but my guy was knowingly doing it at $50 a pop 😭😭
    bro just go do part time 12/hr at that point...

    • @haijingyeo
      @haijingyeo 10 місяців тому +1

      U have to understand some people is just lazy to work hard to earn their instead they want to earn fast cash tats y

  • @cloud9sg
    @cloud9sg 10 місяців тому +9

    The skit was hilarious 🤣

  • @ericcheong9189
    @ericcheong9189 10 місяців тому +10

    Scammers should be punish by caning and more then 10 years jail. Punish them heavily. Always cheating elderly hard earn money.

    • @linzixuan29
      @linzixuan29 10 місяців тому +1

      Canning is only given when there is physical hurt

    • @Roshikiki
      @Roshikiki 2 місяці тому

      @@linzixuan29 yea but something tells me they gotta make caning available for those who cheat/scam others of their money, especially the elderly, they're the frequently targeted.

  • @thomastji
    @thomastji 3 місяці тому +2

    The guy actually trusted someone he never saw before than an actual police officer attending the premises.

    • @Roshikiki
      @Roshikiki 2 місяці тому

      I'm surprised.

  • @alexwu3258
    @alexwu3258 10 місяців тому +3

    Scammer will put your money inside washing machine to clean 😅. If not clean they wont return.

  • @2129hours
    @2129hours 10 місяців тому +27

    Can’t help but I really want to say that how stupid can he be when scam prevention is so widely publicised in sg. His wife’s reaction is exactly what I feel.

    • @OldSchoolJackass
      @OldSchoolJackass 8 місяців тому

      that's why! damn bodo or what these kind of people.

    • @toyshanger8945
      @toyshanger8945 7 місяців тому

      Gentlemen, when we watch we learn we also criticize. But know that different people grow old and not as alert. Scammers come in all forms. I been careful and I even got scammed for $1 .
      We learned but these scammers find new ways to cheat old people.

    • @Roshikiki
      @Roshikiki 2 місяці тому

      yea, I agree, the old man should've known considering how long he's been living in Singapore for! He should've known of the scams that were already on the horizon leh

  • @randalsee192
    @randalsee192 11 місяців тому +3

    Finally another new Crimewatch episode

  • @EonityLuna
    @EonityLuna 11 місяців тому +17

    Interesting that they used real banks' names for this episode; usually they will use a fictitious one, such as "Ocean Bank". But given the nature of the episode I guess there's no point for them to hide the banks' names.

    • @SriVinayaka-rb9bl
      @SriVinayaka-rb9bl 10 місяців тому

      Nah bro now I know how the scam call centre looks like

    • @connormcchicken5915
      @connormcchicken5915 10 місяців тому +4

      it only shows that they are doing their job. this episode is in collaboration with them after all

    • @SriVinayaka-rb9bl
      @SriVinayaka-rb9bl 10 місяців тому

      @@connormcchicken5915 can you give me mcwings?

    • @arrowrain
      @arrowrain 8 місяців тому

      Why need to hide. It's just common bank names.

  • @astronutss
    @astronutss 11 місяців тому +8

    Babe wake up, new crimewatch ep dropped 😮‍💨😮‍💨

  • @17teeth
    @17teeth 10 місяців тому +7

    Even a homelessman wont be fooled by this

    • @connormcchicken5915
      @connormcchicken5915 10 місяців тому +3

      Homeless man dont have 298k

    • @Roshikiki
      @Roshikiki 2 місяці тому

      @@connormcchicken5915 yea they probably don't have that much money, so why should scammers target them?

  • @rudylopez5060
    @rudylopez5060 11 місяців тому +7

    If there are more than 1,000 to 10,000 suspicious scam transaction from bank customers in 1 day, the Police scam centre sure very busy.. 😂😂😂😂

  • @user-fc7fb3go9y
    @user-fc7fb3go9y 10 місяців тому +4

    Wah they all talk like they in english oral exam 😂😂😂

  • @aeydenchan2993
    @aeydenchan2993 9 місяців тому +1

    Ms Chong is the best actor of crime watch
    😂😂😂

  • @mroogy8007
    @mroogy8007 11 місяців тому +2

    Yooooooo!! New Crimewatch episode!!

  • @MsLilac88
    @MsLilac88 11 місяців тому +22

    I always enjoy watching this crime investigation series. 😊 We should stay vigilant at all times, scammers are using all kinds of methods to trick & lure their victims on line. 😨

    • @12347873
      @12347873 10 місяців тому

      Are scammers are human?

    • @ModelXAviation
      @ModelXAviation 22 дні тому

      @@12347873Hopefully since how would we arrest robots? And then force them to speak? See a robot behind bars?

  • @torrhthc4103
    @torrhthc4103 10 місяців тому +3

    U will not be scammed if u are a psychopath with no fear and feelings for the death of yourself n your family. Since most are not , they will be vulnerable

  • @user-gs4jg8tw7r
    @user-gs4jg8tw7r 11 місяців тому +5

    Actaully he call 999 about the fake police officer is ok. cus some fake police officer may pretend to be police and enter. so cant say he do that is wrong

  • @twiztid133
    @twiztid133 9 місяців тому +1

    How can they get the money back
    Usually the police nvr get in touch about getting the money back.

  • @fazlisulaimi7450
    @fazlisulaimi7450 11 місяців тому +2

    hey i remember him he play dr james khoo from Dead man tells no tales episode

  • @catysnow
    @catysnow 11 місяців тому +1

    Omg I need to watch this later

  • @ABC-ed8cg
    @ABC-ed8cg 10 місяців тому +10

    If a “fake-friend” scammer calls you, just say “Oh you’re Jerry who still owes me $1k? When are you planning to return it to me?”

    • @Unteroffizier
      @Unteroffizier 4 місяці тому

      Maybe can also try to speak to the caller in another language from another part of the world that the caller might not know.

    • @alexivandamme2303
      @alexivandamme2303 3 місяці тому

      Well just charge him interest

  • @Mew77778
    @Mew77778 10 місяців тому +1

    after so many news and reminders, people still fall for this lol

  • @thomastji
    @thomastji 3 місяці тому

    Singapore policemen and women. Thank you for your vigilant service. Hope the rest of the world authorities can do the same.

  • @cwxgamingchannel8661
    @cwxgamingchannel8661 6 місяців тому

    I wasn't ready when he call 999 on the police SIO 😂

  • @randycheow4268
    @randycheow4268 11 місяців тому +5

    The victim of this episode is really dumb

  • @Roshikiki
    @Roshikiki 2 місяці тому

    Wait, so the courier lady who gave Robert the 'official' Singapore Police Force Case letter didn't get caught?

  • @arsewipe22424
    @arsewipe22424 7 місяців тому

    Smart move the man did at the 6:53 mark. He verified they were real police officers.

  • @limmath9967
    @limmath9967 11 місяців тому +5

    Please Keep Up the good work you are doing! U and your team can save a lot of people of the life savings and money. Scammers are upgrading their scam skills so must u in your anti-scam skills. So pre-amp them and God bless you and your team!

  • @muhammadmuzirharibinmorni-1407
    @muhammadmuzirharibinmorni-1407 3 місяці тому

    In order to put a stop to scam, they need to target the heart of the scammer, not the money mule or third parties. They need to know the location or IP addresses of those scam center and put a stop to it

  • @francis_Teo_KY
    @francis_Teo_KY 11 місяців тому +1

    I got 2 calls of fake friend scam.
    The fake friend scam maybe can show in national TV, bill board on street n radio pls

  • @ShhhHhhhz
    @ShhhHhhhz 10 місяців тому +1

    some rich doofus looses his bank savings and we ought to care? Who funds the anti scam command? why are our taxpaying goes towards people who never bother to practice online hygiene? Man, sometimes we are the ones that shld be paid to be vigilant

    • @JasonTan-9757
      @JasonTan-9757 7 місяців тому

      But people who fall for the scam are not always rich people. They could be ordinary people who saved a bit of money and then ended up losing all of his or her savings. They could be the canteen cleaner lady who saved $5,000 and then ended up losing all of that savings to the scammer. Of course, we should be vigilant, but we need the police to protect some of the people who are vulnerable in our society.

  • @doomslayermydad2859
    @doomslayermydad2859 8 місяців тому

    Selling your bank account for 250 is straight up stupid , and how cant they not tell how fishy that sounds 😂

  • @StevenTsoi
    @StevenTsoi 9 днів тому

    Actually it is a good idea to verify the true identify of police officers.
    But wait, where is the needed "drama effect". XD
    May I also wish the wife told this uncle off more harshly for falling into this scam while we at it?

  • @balajihariharan7175
    @balajihariharan7175 10 місяців тому +1

    Victims like these.... no words, how can they be so gullible

    • @Alozhatos
      @Alozhatos 10 місяців тому

      Historically we’ve always been taught to afraid the law enforcers. Law enforcers cannot arrest the people as they wish.

  • @lpe9376
    @lpe9376 10 місяців тому +2

    Good job then Singapore! They don't work in malaysia!

  • @hanhanshangshi2249
    @hanhanshangshi2249 11 місяців тому +7

    Thank you for safe guarding our country!!

  • @masterpc-9845x
    @masterpc-9845x 11 місяців тому +12

    The best part was him calling 999 to report these "FAKE" police officers who he don't know are REAL
    11:25 and that's the same guy from the investment scam episode in 2016 episode 9

  • @izzaamazing9277
    @izzaamazing9277 10 місяців тому +1

    I'm here to see Tavis ❤❤❤😊

  • @socialdetective9462
    @socialdetective9462 10 місяців тому +4

    Why the clickbait, nothing is thrwart, mastermind of scam syndicate not caught .
    Mr Chong needs to be charged for lack of due diligence and gross negligence , he broke the law by relinquishing his bank credentials to scam syndicate

  • @tanhockjun
    @tanhockjun 11 місяців тому +4

    Lucky i got no friends... Can't fall for fake friend scam 🤣

    • @mavinaxi163
      @mavinaxi163 10 місяців тому

      AND you shouldn't be craving so desperately for one too!
      Hazelle Teo mentioned in the "fake friend" scam that it's NOT a friend that scams you, BUT there has been many cases happening all these while, and I myself have been victimized over the years!

  • @user-ym9rf3qf2g
    @user-ym9rf3qf2g 10 місяців тому +1

    Wait a second this place is look like Teban Gardens

  • @PrioCaptSend
    @PrioCaptSend 10 днів тому

    No wonder his name is Robert. 😂

  • @Sparklynn69
    @Sparklynn69 10 місяців тому

    My mom recently fell for the fake friend scam. I thought the scammer used AI to mimic her friend, now I see my mom was just gullible

    • @Jason-wc2tu
      @Jason-wc2tu 7 місяців тому

      While sad to hear the way to prevent it is if you see a unknown number and massage ignore

  • @officialnyiyanmoehtet
    @officialnyiyanmoehtet 10 місяців тому +1

    08:24, typical scammer reading script.😂😂😂😂

  • @officialnyiyanmoehtet
    @officialnyiyanmoehtet 10 місяців тому +1

    They forgot to arrest the scammers at 11:17.

  • @Unteroffizier
    @Unteroffizier 4 місяці тому

    I cannot belief a person will not know all the money in his bank account are clean or not. Surely he will know where the money comes from right? And i also cannot believe you need to transfer money away in order for people to check if the money is clean or not. Like they literally look at the notes and verify that they are clean? If someone claims he is police and wants to investigate me, first thing i will do is insist he treat me to a cup of milo at his office in the police station, then we talk.

  • @ivanemmanuel2822
    @ivanemmanuel2822 11 місяців тому +1

    Very tireds but cannot sleep

  • @HONG38
    @HONG38 10 місяців тому +1

    my sister really actually fell for this scam

  • @TheRealLitt1eFang
    @TheRealLitt1eFang 9 місяців тому

    dang a whole office with people who scam??/ crazzyyy

  • @garypang3780
    @garypang3780 10 місяців тому +2

    Case was years back... dont think that it is a recent case that SPF break...

    • @TheDragonshadow1231
      @TheDragonshadow1231 8 місяців тому

      They, said it was happening 6 months ago. Recovery portion(Whole) money with 4 money mule. That good 298K

  • @DCLOVESGOD365
    @DCLOVESGOD365 2 місяці тому

    9:30jesus…..but but but but, which part of you’ve been scammed don’t you understand?…..

  • @share_accidental
    @share_accidental 10 місяців тому

    the best thing to do is to just ignore all unknown calls.

  • @christinesung8884
    @christinesung8884 10 місяців тому +6

    Friend's father lost half a million to these scammers. They had to sell their house to payback to friends and relatives after borrowing. As long as they talk about money, it's a scam.

  • @TQA0
    @TQA0 10 місяців тому +6

    The only solution is to avoid these pitfalls in the future. Having the Police officers handle all these situations is really taking a toll on their physical and mental wellbeing indefinitely.

  • @ymca225
    @ymca225 8 місяців тому

    the real victim is so gullible to put it nicely, but the actor really portrayed it well

  • @DCLOVESGOD365
    @DCLOVESGOD365 8 місяців тому

    9:39....that old dude really just keeps trying to act like he knows better than the actual cops.

  • @kesean2903
    @kesean2903 7 місяців тому

    Even if he is real police the real police would never ask for money

  • @Vannaderina3142studiosSGT
    @Vannaderina3142studiosSGT 7 місяців тому

    6:34 to 6:39 That was hilarious.

  • @nisxins
    @nisxins 10 місяців тому +1

    knn la old people so easy to get scam haha

  • @share_accidental
    @share_accidental 10 місяців тому

    chan ah may LOL

  • @smbonner22
    @smbonner22 9 місяців тому

    They don't show the real suspect and how much time they received anymore

  • @woofberry
    @woofberry 9 місяців тому

    Bro if I was the wife, that’s an instant divorce, my husband is an idiot 😅

  • @oliverlee6064
    @oliverlee6064 10 місяців тому

    6:12 🤣🤣

  • @DCLOVESGOD365
    @DCLOVESGOD365 8 місяців тому

    'These scammers can be very convincing ' no, no they can't, anyone with even half a functioning brain would be able to know that it's scam.

  • @MRTinSG
    @MRTinSG 11 місяців тому +4

    What's the sentences?

    • @ChooChooArt777
      @ChooChooArt777 11 місяців тому +1

      working out hopefully can arrest the main guy

    • @BlazingWiz80
      @BlazingWiz80 11 місяців тому +2

      I checked for that while watching channel 5 live on MeWatch, but no imprisonment charges displayed.

    • @BlazingWiz80
      @BlazingWiz80 11 місяців тому +3

      But for your information, these four culprits may be sentenced up to 10 years’ imprisonment and shall be liable to a fine up to $500,000 if found guilty of money laundering.

    • @MRTinSG
      @MRTinSG 11 місяців тому +2

      @@BlazingWiz80 probably a recent case

  • @ChanelLynette
    @ChanelLynette 6 місяців тому

    I like the part when his wife just exposed him for acting smart infront of his friends and families end up he is the stupid one.

  • @dwichiesa
    @dwichiesa 10 місяців тому +1

    Lol. Try scam the scammers

  • @jeromeq607
    @jeromeq607 11 місяців тому +2

    man just called the police on the police

  • @eleanoroh20
    @eleanoroh20 11 місяців тому +2

    Have u ever heard courier guy wear suit so high class which courier company

  • @BChousiudth
    @BChousiudth 11 місяців тому +3

    I just play roblox ,mata-verse aka singapore police fore , roblox

  • @icecreamMONSTER23
    @icecreamMONSTER23 9 місяців тому

    Hazel teo wearing a wig looks so cool

  • @Gurashi
    @Gurashi 10 місяців тому +1

    7:10 Awkward....

  • @arthursengkang
    @arthursengkang 10 місяців тому

    the victim's wife acted very well

  • @jaswj96
    @jaswj96 2 місяці тому

    8:24 stupid scammer reading from script 🤣

  • @KongUXing
    @KongUXing 9 місяців тому

    👍👍👍

  • @catysnow
    @catysnow 9 місяців тому

    Come on man,where is episode 8?It's been one month now

  • @paulchong4052
    @paulchong4052 11 місяців тому +1

    Why police no catch Bruno when he is the master mind?

    • @mavinaxi163
      @mavinaxi163 10 місяців тому

      Normally these masterminds are never being found and caught, and even if so, it's not that easy, because they are always operating behind the scenes with many layers of henchmen (thus those being caught are always them) under them and even they probably don't even know who they are and /or never met them face to face! As you can see for this case, even the middle men, "inspector lee" and "DPP tan" are not even identified not to mention arrested?

    • @xomania2352
      @xomania2352 10 місяців тому

      Yeah some of the mastermind in this Crimewatch series didn't get arrested by the police tho

  • @kakanglaoshi7579
    @kakanglaoshi7579 11 місяців тому +3

    Elliot Gan looks like korean actor Wi Ha Joon

  • @share_accidental
    @share_accidental 10 місяців тому

    i think this is the first episode that has 2 female investigation officers!

  • @silent4fail
    @silent4fail 10 місяців тому +1

    The wife is a really good actress. I really felt the pain when she cried about their fictional life savings.

    • @QueenTwilightSparkle1
      @QueenTwilightSparkle1 9 місяців тому +1

      And you forget there are elderly work dozen of years of work to earn & save that much. That is a insult to the elderly.

  • @mdbakhtiar9095
    @mdbakhtiar9095 10 місяців тому

    I mean, if they are really this stupid, they deserve to be scam

  • @deathtronx
    @deathtronx 8 місяців тому

    6:42

  • @H351gbgone
    @H351gbgone 11 місяців тому +1

    If so easy majority of victims money all being recover untill now my friend reported the scam incident untill now still no news from the SPF yet ....

  • @teoteotaotao2965
    @teoteotaotao2965 10 місяців тому

    Can ask james ariokasamy to lead the anti scam centre

  • @christopheryongmenglee7569
    @christopheryongmenglee7569 10 місяців тому +1

    This is werid scam

  • @eddietan9821
    @eddietan9821 11 місяців тому +2

    2023 all no sentence liao 👎

  • @chrishenniker5944
    @chrishenniker5944 5 місяців тому

    Farcical, isn’t it?

  • @SuperHong13fromMalaysia
    @SuperHong13fromMalaysia 11 місяців тому +1

    hahahahaha

  • @jiashuanchiah
    @jiashuanchiah 10 місяців тому +4

    Elliot gan was convicted of money laundering and recieving stolen property. He was sentenced to 8 months imprisonment and fine $2000
    John Tan, Ruben Lee and jeffery Soh was convicted of money laundering and recieving stolen property. They were both sentenced to 6 months imprisonment each and fine $2000
    (Comment down below if you have found a correct imprisonment charges)

  • @thj3596
    @thj3596 10 місяців тому

    Nah all for show.. my friend got scammed and all police say is it’s international we can’t do anything 😑😑

  • @YongLongQuek-bh4or
    @YongLongQuek-bh4or 10 місяців тому

    6

  • @jo5128
    @jo5128 10 місяців тому

    so xfunny

  • @user-pw5sb4ce3z
    @user-pw5sb4ce3z 9 місяців тому

    I don't think so Singapore police so good

  • @anziar3038
    @anziar3038 11 місяців тому +1

    Scammers and liars are buddies. Pritam singh of WP and lee hsien yang of PSP are pursued by the police for lying under oath. 🤣🤣

  • @9405288
    @9405288 7 місяців тому

    Find a new husband