Malaysian woman in Singapore lost S$240,000 (RM745,000) in 'pig-butchering' scam after fraudster courted her for months


This hybrid of romance and investment scams see fraudsters pretend to be a love interest to swindle unassuming partners. - The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (The Straits Times/ANN): After six months of trying to pay back banks, moneylenders and creditors, Christine (not her real name) finally started bankruptcy proceedings over a huge debt. The 37-year-old Malaysian nurse working in Singapore is a victim of a pig-butchering scam.

This hybrid of romance and investment scams see fraudsters pretend to be a love interest to swindle unsuspecting partners.

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