Two‑Thousand Scammers on the Watch
Hundreds of people who trusted a flashy young couple have now hit the road‑kill; they were promised luxury timepieces and designer bags that never surfaced.
The Big Numbers
- Customers: ~200
- Missing Goods: over 32 million dollars’ worth of watches and bags
- Telegram Group: the mastermind hub where everyone is losing their faith
Huang’s Case
Huang, 37, remembers the couple’s earlier success: a $26,000 Rolex that arrived on time and bombed proof. “Their price was only 10% below the market, so I had no beef!” he told the Shin Min Daily News. But now, two months later, the sixth Rolex is still, well… invisible.
After a polite request for an explanation, Huang got dumped from their Instagram DM and tossed into a Telegram armchair full of other “we’re still waiting” stories. By July 1, he filed a police report. Stupid, right? You can’t buy a Rolex without paying.
Zhang’s Lesson
Zhang, a marketing pro, helped a friend buy a $20,000 watch in May. The couple promised “less expensive” Switzerland trips so the goods came cheaper. Two weeks later, results: zero. On July 2, she too slapped the police with a complaint.
She tells us there are at least two other victims: one grad who shipped $40,000 worth of bags to flip for tuition, only to see the bags evaporate; another older, self‑employed guy who paid the trio for watches in June but got no refund. All suing the same from July 1 to now.
Why We’re Stumped
The Telegram brute‑force does not answer. The couple could have vanished into Swiss traffic & no trace of the goods exists. The figures? $32 million+ in missing merchandise is a nightmare for the whole city.
All I Can Say
It’s the “buying-with-hope” story turned into a disaster movie. Let’s hope the investigators spot the couple, return the timepieces and bags, and bring the counterfeit duo to justice. In the meantime, folks stay alert: if you’re just gonna hand over ten‑worth of cash and vanish, the only thing you’ll get is a good laugh from it.
Delays due to Ukraine conflict and customs tax issues
Huang’s Take on the “Vanishing” Couple
When the couple got grilled: They blamed the Ukraine conflict and tax complications for the delays, saying it might take up to three months to sort out. Huang says they promised once the taxes clear, the goods will zip straight to customers.
But the twist? They claimed the goods had already landed in Singapore; just the customs side was still doing its paperwork dance.
And apparently, the couple had a curious rule: no police reports, no deliveries. Once someone in the group threatened a report, they allegedly said they’d only ship to folks who stayed silent.
Shop on Tanjong Pagar? Closed!
- An entrance shuttered in plain view.
- Neighbors say the shop’s been quiet for 4–5 days.
- About ten people have shown up in recent days, all asking where the owners are.
Their Holland Road Retreat
Neighbors describe the couple as a latitudinous couple who moved into a landed house a year ago, owned a sports car, and threw a few parties at home. Yet they were surprisingly introverted – rarely mingling with neighbors.
Unexplained Intrusion
Residents reported people showing up two months ago to check on the couple, and last week, four or five men knocked and shouted to see if anyone was home.
Police Scoop
Police confirmed a report was filed, and investigations are in progress. Whether it’s a tax glitch, a hidden treasure, or just a good idea to stay away from a landed property that isn’t up for grabs – only time will tell.
