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S'porean woman, 73, on Yunnan tour gets pressured to pay almost S$2,000 for herbs, files report but vendor nowhere to be found
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· October 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The buyer, a 73-year-old woman, was allegedly convinced to pay a significant amount for medicinal herbs. A tourist reported being pressured into a large purchase.
A tourist reported being pressured into a large purchase. The buyer, a 73-year-old woman, was allegedly convinced to pay a significant amount for medicinal herbs. She had initially only wanted a small quantity.
The woman was on a guided tour with her husband and friends when the incident occurred. After filing a report, she returned with authorities to locate the sellers, but they were not found.
Further details about the incident are available, including the circumstances of the tour and the events that followed the reported pressure to buy.
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Category: News Published: October 5, 2026 Source: Mothership Reading time: 1 min
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