Cambodia-based scam gang: Experts say family members are roped in due to trust, lower risks

Organised crime groups, including the Cambodia-based scam syndicate allegedly run by two Singaporean brothers, may recruit family members to reduce the risk of exposure and betrayal. Experts say criminals often trust relatives and believe they can protect one another if caught. Assoc Prof Olivia Choy from SSS said families are intimate settings where people learn attitudes and values, including those linked to crime. “If some individuals have lawbreaking attitudes rather than law-abiding ones, and those attitudes are shared or taught to another family member, then the family member may learn to view criminal behaviours as permissible activities that they can engage in,” said Prof Choy.

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