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International Business Times
07-07-2025
- International Business Times
Singapore Teens Pretend to be Underage on Dating Apps, Lure Pedophiles and Then Blackmail Them
Two teens pretended to be underage, looking for sexual encounters on dating apps like Grindr and hook-up groups on Telegram in an attempt to lure pedophiles and then blackmail the unsuspecting users. Last November, a 24-year-old victim showed up at a Bukit Batok void deck for a meet-up, when Shaaqir Noor'rifqy bin Mohammed Noorrizat and his 17-year-old accomplice confronted the man and extorted SGD $2,000 in exchange for not exposing him. The teens were arrested later that day. Teens Planned to Extort Money from Victims According to court documents obtained by Mothership, Shaaqir had come up with the plan to pose as underage males or females on online dating apps to lure pedophiles and extort money from them. His co-accused, referred to only as B1 in court documents, cannot be named under the Children and Young Persons Act. Both teens then posed as underage male and female individuals looking for sex on dating apps like Grindr and Telegram hook-up groups. One such victim, a 24-year-old man, was messaged by one of them on Grindr, claiming to be a 15-year-old male. During the conversation, they asked the victim to meet up for sex, and he agreed. Teens Blackmailed the Victim for $2,000, Threatened to Show Recording to His Parents, Law Enforcement On Nov. 6, 2024, at about 12:20am, the victim showed up at the void deck of 464B Bukit Batok West Ave 8 for the meet-up. There, he was confronted by Shaaqir and B1, one of whom was recording him with a phone. They asked him why he wanted to meet an underaged male for sex and threatened to show the recording to his parents or the police. When the victim asked what they wanted from him, the teens told them they would keep it a secret in exchange for money. The man agreed and went to withdraw S$2,000, with the teens following him. After he handed over the S$2,000, they deleted the recording in front of him. Prosecutors said that the teens had used the same method to extort money from at least three more victims. Teens Arrested, Shaaqir Pleaded Guilty to Extortion Charges The teens were arrested at 11pm on Nov. 6 and a sum of S$2,150 was recovered from them. Both later admitted to committing the offence in their accounts. Shaaqir pleaded guilty in court to one charge of extortion on Jul. 4, according to The Straits Times. The prosecution said in its submissions that given Shaaqir's age, it would not object to the calling of probation and reformative training suitability reports for him. Two other charges will be taken into consideration for his sentencing. B1's case is pending before the courts.
New Paper
04-07-2025
- New Paper
Teens posed as minors on dating apps to lure and extort 'paedophiles'
Two teenage boys pretended to be minors on dating sites to lure "paedophiles" and extort money from them. In one such incident, a 24-year-old man was duped into thinking that he was meeting a 15-year-old boy for sex. When he arrived at the meeting place, one of the teenagers recorded him on a mobile phone and the pair deleted the footage only after receiving $2,000 from the man. Shaaqir Noor'rifqy Mohammed Noorrizat,19, who was the mastermind of the plan, pleaded guilty to one count of extortion on July 4. Two other similar charges will be taken into consideration when he is sentenced in August. His accomplice cannot be named as he was just 17 years old at the time of the offences, and those below 18 are protected under the Children and Young Persons Act. His case is pending. Assistant Public Prosecutor Chye Jer Yuan said: "(Shaaqir) had come up with the idea to impersonate underage females or males on online dating applications to lure paedophiles and extort money from them." The teenagers posed as underage individuals who were seeking sexual encounters and went on platforms such as Grindr, commonly used by gay men, and hook-up groups on Telegram. The 24-year-old man was duped on Grindr. When he went to the void deck of a Bukit Batok block of flats at around noon on Nov 6, 2024, Shaaqir and his accomplice confronted him. They started to question the man on why he wanted to meet a minor for sex and threatened to alert the police. APP Chye said: "They told him that they would keep this a secret if he paid them, before stopping the recording. The (man) agreed and both accused followed him to withdraw a sum of $2,000." Shaaqir and his accomplice then deleted the recording in front of the man after receiving the money. Both teenagers were arrested at around 11pm that day. The prosecutor did not disclose in court documents how the pair's offences were discovered. On July 4, the court called for reports to assess Shaaqir's suitability for both probation and reformative training. Young offenders ordered to undergo reformative training are detained in a centre to undergo a strict regimen that can include foot drills and counselling.
The Star
04-07-2025
- The Star
Two Singapore teens posed as minors on dating sites to lure ‘paedophiles' and extort money from them
The two teenagers went on platforms such as Grindr and Telegram to commit their offences. - ST/ANN SINGAPORE: Two teenage boys pretended to be minors on dating sites to lure 'paedophiles' and extort money from them. In one such incident, a 24-year-old man was duped into thinking that he was meeting a 15-year-old boy for sex. When he arrived at the meeting place, one of the teenagers recorded him on a mobile phone and the pair deleted the footage only after receiving S$2,000 (US$1,570) from the man. Shaaqir Noor'rifqy Mohammed Noorrizat, 19, who was the mastermind of the plan, pleaded guilty to one count of extortion on July 4. Two other similar charges will be taken into consideration when he is sentenced in August. His accomplice cannot be named as he was just 17 years old at the time of the offences, and those below 18 are protected under the Children and Young Persons Act. His case is pending. Assistant Public Prosecutor Chye Jer Yuan said: '(Shaaqir) had come up with the idea to impersonate underage females or males on online dating applications to lure paedophiles and extort money from them.' The teenagers posed as underage individuals who were seeking sexual encounters and went on platforms such as Grindr, commonly used by gay men, and hook-up groups on Telegram. The 24-year-old man was duped on Grindr. When he went to the void deck of a Bukit Batok block of flats at around noon on Nov 6, 2024, Shaaqir and his accomplice confronted him. They started to question the man on why he wanted to meet a minor for sex and threatened to alert the police. APP Chye said: 'They told him that they would keep this a secret if he paid them, before stopping the recording. The (man) agreed and both accused followed him to withdraw a sum of $2,000.' Shaaqir and his accomplice then deleted the recording in front of the man after receiving the money. Both teenagers were arrested at around 11pm that day. The prosecutor did not disclose in court documents how the pair's offences were discovered. On July 4, the court called for reports to assess Shaaqir's suitability for both probation and reformative training. Young offenders ordered to undergo reformative training are detained in a centre to undergo a strict regimen that can include foot drills and counselling. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
04-07-2025
- Straits Times
2 teens posed as minors on dating sites to lure ‘paedophiles' and extort money from them
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox The two offenders went on platforms such as Grindr and Telegram to commit their offences. SINGAPORE - Two teenage boys pretended to be minors on dating sites to lure 'paedophiles' and extort money from them. In one such incident, a 24-year-old man was duped into thinking that he was meeting a 15-year-old boy for sex. When he arrived at the meeting place, one of the teenagers recorded him on a mobile phone and the pair deleted the footage only after receiving $2,000 from the man. Shaaqir Noor'rifqy Mohammed Noorrizat,19, who was the mastermind of the plan, pleaded guilty to one count of extortion on July 4. Two other similar charges will be taken into consideration when he is sentenced in August. His accomplice cannot be named as he was just 17 years old at the time of the offences, and those below 18 are protected under the Children and Young Persons Act. His case is pending. Assistant Public Prosecutor Chye Jer Yuan said: '(Shaaqir) had come up with the idea to impersonate underage females or males on online dating applications to lure paedophiles and extort money from them.' The teenagers posed as underage individuals who were seeking sexual encounters and went on platforms such as Grindr, commonly used by gay men, and hook-up groups on Telegram. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. World Trump says countries to start paying tariffs on Aug 1, floats range of 10% to 70% Singapore Sengkang murder: Man accused of killing elderly mother escorted back to crime scene Singapore Multiple charges for man accused of damaging PAP campaign materials on GE2025 Polling Day Singapore Jail for man who recruited 2 Japanese women for prostitution at MBS Singapore Seller's stamp duty rates for private homes raised; holding period increased from 3 years to 4 Asia Malaysia dismantles ISIS network involving workers from Bangladesh Asia Chinese national missing in Thailand rescued, embassy warns of shady job offers Asia Indonesian rescuers widen search for missing after ferry sinks The 24-year-old man was duped on Grindr. When he went to the void deck of a Bukit Batok block of flats at around noon on Nov 6, 2024, Shaaqir and his accomplice confronted him. They started to question the man on why he wanted to meet a minor for sex and threatened to alert the police. APP Chye said: 'They told him that they would keep this a secret if he paid them, before stopping the recording. The (man) agreed and both accused followed him to withdraw a sum of $2,000.' Shaaqir and his accomplice then deleted the recording in front of the man after receiving the money. Both teenagers were arrested at around 11pm that day. The prosecutor did not disclose in court documents how the pair's offences were discovered. On July 4, the court called for reports to assess Shaaqir's suitability for both probation and reformative training. Young offenders ordered to undergo reformative training are detained in a centre to undergo a strict regimen that can include foot drills and counselling.
