A Singapore-based firm, Changting Network Technology, is now the focus of a police probe, accused of luring jobseekers with false promises of work in Singapore that led instead to a scam-linked resort in Cambodia.

Investigations by The Straits Times have uncovered fresh details about the company’s recruitment tactics, its ties to a prominent Cambodian businessman, and how unsuspecting jobseekers were drawn in.

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Aqil Hamzah, Journalist, The Straits Times, to find out more about what they've uncovered about this case.

They also discuss how technology is fuelling more sophisticated scams, according to Interpol. 

If you'd like to read more, check out the articles by The Straits Times:

Police looking into S’pore firm luring job seekers to scam-linked Cambodian resort
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/police-looking-into-spore-firm-luring-jobseekers-to-scam-linked-cambodian-resort

Criminal syndicates tapping AI to improve scams, human trafficking: Interpol
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/criminal-syndicates-tapping-ai-to-improve-scams-human-trafficking-interpol


 

A Singapore-based firm, Changting Network Technology, is now the focus of a police probe, accused of luring jobseekers with false promises of work in Singapore that led instead to a scam-linked resort in Cambodia.
Investigations by The Straits Times have uncovered fresh details about the company&rsquo;s recruitment tactics, its ties to a prominent Cambodian businessman, and how unsuspecting jobseekers were drawn in.
On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Aqil Hamzah, Journalist, The Straits Times, to find out more about what they've uncovered about this case.
They also discuss how technology is fuelling more sophisticated scams, according to Interpol.&nbsp;
If you'd like to read more, check out the articles by The Straits Times: Police looking into S&rsquo;pore firm luring job seekers to scam-linked Cambodian resort <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/police-looking-into-spore-firm-luring-jobseekers-to-scam-linked-cambodian-resort">https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/police-looking-into-spore-firm-luring-jobseekers-to-scam-linked-cambodian-resort</a>
Criminal syndicates tapping AI to improve scams, human trafficking: Interpol <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/criminal-syndicates-tapping-ai-to-improve-scams-human-trafficking-interpol">https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/criminal-syndicates-tapping-ai-to-improve-scams-human-trafficking-interpol</a> 
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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.