Malaysian Actress Targeted In Alleged Swimsuit Photoshoot Scam In Thailand
TVB actress Jacquelin Ch'ng shared about the alleged job scam on Instagram this week.
Hong Kong-based Malaysian actress Jacquelin Ch'ng has provided a glimpse into how scammers are now using dubious job offers promising lucrative pay to trick celebrities
On Tuesday, 21 January, Ch'ng, daughter of late businessman Datuk Bill Ch'ng Chong Poh, shared an Instagram story about a suspicious message she received offering a commercial photoshoot job in Thailand.
"We are a Thai advertising company, and we have a swimsuit brand that we'd love to collaborate with you on.
"The photo usage rights are for six months, and the shoot will take place in either Phuket or Pattaya. The client has a six-digit budget. We sincerely invite Ms Ch'ng to collaborate with us," the message read.
Ch'ng raised concerns about how one could verify whether the job offer in Thailand was legitimate or a scam.
Image via @jacquelinchng (Instagram)
Ch'ng's revelation adds to the growing concern over the rise of scams, which are now targeting not only ordinary people, but also celebrities
Earlier this month, 22-year-old Chinese actor Wang Xing was rescued from a human trafficking ring after being lured to Thailand with a fake filming opportunity. He was reportedly forced to train as a scammer in Myanmar after he was abducted.
This week, CNA reported that Singaporean actor Laurence Pang lost RM114,830 to an online love scam.
According to The Guardian, Jian Kunyi, deputy dean of the School of Law and Political Science at Yunnan University of Finance and Economics, said syndicates are now targeting celebrities and intellectuals for greater profits.
The China Federation of Radio and Television Association has also warned its members to be wary of fake job offers, saying many had been tricked "resulting in significant damage to their personal and financial safety".
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