Opaque ‘consulting firm’ website trying to hire former Singapore foreign ministry personnel
The supposedly Singapore-headquartered Great Vision entity also falsely claims that its “managing partner” is a former Singapore diplomat.
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has debunked the claims of a firm called Great Vision, which falsely portrays itself as being based in Singapore. The MFA stated that the individual featured as the managing partner, Dr. Jade Chan, has never worked in the ministry. Despite her resume highlighting her time at diplomatic missions in Jakarta, Hanoi, and Brussels, Singapore's diplomatic office maintains she has no such background.
Great Vision's website, which does not list an address or phone number, made various unfounded claims, including her affiliation with the London School of Economics and her experience in South China Sea dialogues and bilateral trade negotiations. Attempts to reach the website for verification led to undeliverable emails. The MFA has contacted the London School of Economics and the ASEAN Secretariat to cross-check the claims, but no matching profiles were found on their platforms.
The firm's fraudulent bio of Dr. Chan is just one aspect of their deceptive practices. The website also posted job listings targeting former Singaporean diplomats and individuals with experience at think-tanks in Singapore, including the London School of Economics and the ASEAN Secretariat. This targeted recruitment tactic is particularly concerning, as it specifically seeks candidates with connections to Singaporean government agencies.
This is not an isolated incident. In recent weeks, CNA has been investigating nearly a dozen suspicious websites, with Great Vision being the first instance where the operator explicitly targeted candidates with prior experience in a Singaporean government agency. Similar organizations have also been found to create false links to Singapore institutions, such as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the London School of Economics, and regional research institutions.
These entities often fabricate staff biographies, photographs, and even events to create an impression of legitimacy.
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