Straits Times Reflections T3 W6

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Elderly Falling Prey to 'Volunteer' Ruse (trick)



1a) What is the modus operandi (method of operating) of the con artists?

b) What are the Lion Befrienders planning to do to ensure the old folks do not get conned again?


2) Do you like doing social work? Why or why not?

Answer
1a)They impose themselves as volunteers from welfare organisations on a project to spruce up the homes of the senior citizens .

b)The Lions Befrienders Services Association remind all the three victims to ask for an identification pass bearing the visitor's name and Befrienders's logo. Either its full-time staff or experienced volunteers introduce new volunteers to the senior citizens, to ensure that the old folk recognise the people who will visit them subsequently.

2)I like doing social work as it can help the unfortunate or the needy people.