The syndicate was allegedly run by fugitive Ng Wei Liang, who is said to have recruited his older brother Ng Wei Kang, 33; cousin Lester Ng Jing Hai, 29; and girlfriend Christy Neo Wei En, 29, into the scheme. - ST-ANN
SINGAPORE: Organised crime groups, including the Cambodia-based scam syndicate allegedly led by a pair of Singaporean brothers, may recruit family members to limit the risk of exposure and betrayal. Experts say criminals could involve their family members as they trust them and think they can protect each other when they are caught.
Edwin Sam, a director at Redwood Psychology, which offers forensic psychology services, said there is trust and a sense of loyalty among family members. “All of these can be motivating factors for people to enlist their siblings in activities that carry high risk and are illegal in nature,” he added.
