Title: The Singapore Plotters
Author: Donald S. Lawson
Publisher: Diamond Media Press Co.
ISBN: 9781954368163
Genre: Biography / True crime
Pages: 100
Reviewed by: Lily Amanda
Hollywood Book Reviews
“Fraud knows no honor and fraud knows no decency,” Chuck Gallagher.
The Singapore Plotters by Donald S. Lawson is a recapitulation of the hapless duplicate events that happened to the author. Narrated in the first-person, this 100-page biography is a true reflection of the current fraud crisis and evolution around the globe.
A report by the US Federal Trade Commission has revealed that the number of fraud cases has continued to grow at an unprecedented rate, where in 2021 alone, there were over 4.2 million fraud cases reported in the U.S.A, with 2.8 million being fraud-related complaints and 1.4 million being identity theft complaints.
A beacon of hope and promise lights up the opening pages of this story where the author receives a life-changing letter from supposedly the Bank of China, whose well-scripted and believable contents promise him a fortune. A combo of well-crafted follow-up fax messages and convincing calls inveigle him to believe that he has truly inherited nine million British pounds. A bunch of red flags and hazards are however not able to stop him from pursuing this succulent jackpot. However, he is about to learn that he is not the first person to fall for the risks of this well-structured crime syndicate, as portrayed through the chapters of this absorbing read.
Passionate to let readers be on the lookout for self-proclaimed professional inheritance specialists, the author generously reserves no details regarding his sad encounter. In a world where the number of fraud cases continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, the life lessons in this book cannot be shunned or ignored.
The mastery in writing by the author makes every word tug at the heartstrings of the author and share in the anxiety, distress, and confusion which builds up in him as the story progresses. He undoubtedly manages to educate millions on the evolution of fraud, the importance of protecting personal information, which red flags to watch-out for, and where to go for help.
Overall, The Singapore Plotters by Donald S. Lawson is genuinely one of those books you go back to dig up the nuances you may have missed during the first reading. I highly recommend it.