In Singapore, a 68-year-old salesman fell victim to a sophisticated online romance scam. Ng met a woman named Lee Sin on Facebook in August 2025, and their chat soon moved to WhatsApp, where he confessed his love.

Over the next two months, the scammer used QR code fraud to defraud Ng of 10,000 Singapore dollars (approximately ₹6 lakh).

The truth came to light when Ng expressed his desire to meet his girlfriend, but was repeatedly given excuses. Eventually, he realized he had been duped, leading to a police investigation that uncovered a network of fraudsters.

This incident has once again raised concerns about the dangers of online relationships, especially for elderly individuals with wealth but no partner.

Ng, who had plenty of money but no life partner, fell victim to this scam. His

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