'We'll starve on regular massages': Masseuses at River Valley use sob stories to push 'special services'
Some massage parlours in the River Valley area are secretly offering "special" services and appealing their hardships to solicit customers, an undercover reporter from Shin Min Daily News found.Four establishments in the vicinity of River Valley Road and Mohamed Sultan Road are suspected of covertly providing sexual services, according to the Chinese publication.Acting on a reader's tip-off, a Shin Min reporter visited the parlours.One denied having "special" services, while two others said they could discuss further during the massage.When the reporter agreed to a massage, he was given a form asking for his personal details including name and NRIC number and told that it was to comply with police regulations.Once he entered the parlour, however, the masseuse directly said they offered special services.During the massage, the masseuse even propositioned the reporter with a "prostate massage" priced at $50 to $100, the report said.Upon the reporter's refusal, the masseuse reportedly fished for sympathy and claimed she would only receive less than $10 commission for a regular massage.