Nude images and videos of men in Singapore are being traded on a private Telegram channel after victims were allegedly coaxed into sharing intimate content by fraudsters posing as women. The Straits Times reports that a single payment of S$600 (around RM1,871) grants access to the channel’s “library,” with administrators claiming to hold “thousands” of photos and clips.
Key points:
• Operators of the channel say they lure men into thinking they’re messaging women, then capture or gather the private footage.
• Previews on an affiliated Telegram feed show men engaging in sexual acts, occasionally recorded via the app’s live-stream feature. One clip even depicts a man in military attire partially undressing in a locker room.
• Purchases can be made through multi-currency e-wallets, cryptocurrency, or a QR code linked to Indonesia’s QRIS system. ST’s probe tied QRIS transactions to “Bengkel Cinta” (“Love Workshop”) in Rokan Hilir, Riau province. A different payment route via Indonesia’s DANA e-wallet pointed investigators to a woman who later blocked contact.
• The group also markets its material on X (formerly Twitter). An account set up in March had amassed over 8,100 followers by April 30, while an earlier profile was suspended for breaching the platform’s ban on non-consensual explicit content.
Singapore experienced a similar controversy with the “SG Nasi Lemak” Telegram group, which circulated women’s intimate photos and once boasted more than 44,000 members. In 2019, four individuals linked to that scheme were arrested and received sentences ranging from probation to imprisonment and fines.
Legal experts advise victims to notify the police immediately. Harjeet Kaur of Withers KhattarWong told ST that prompt reporting helps curb further spread and strengthens any future legal action. Even if the perpetrators are overseas, Singapore can assert jurisdiction, though cross-border collaboration and offenders’ attempts to erase evidence complicate enforcement.
These schemes blend sexual exploitation with financial fraud and prey on victims’ fear and shame. According to Harjeet Kaur, coming forward is the most effective way for victims to safeguard themselves and help prevent others from falling prey.
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