77-year-old woman loses $150,000 to scammers claiming to be from ‘China Interpol’
An elderly woman was afraid she would lose her life savings when a scammer who pretended to be from “China Interpol” said her accounts would be frozen due to suspicion that she was part of a money laundering scheme.
After the scammers offered to hold on to the money for her for safekeeping, the 77-year-old retiree withdrew $150,000 and placed it in an envelope the scammers sent her. Following the instructions in a phone call from the man from “China Interpol,” she then put it between the front door and gate of her house. Within a few minutes, while she was still on the phone with the man from “China Interpol,” the money was taken, Shin Min Daily News reported on Sunday (June 19).
VIDEO | Uncle lying down in the middle of Ang Mo Kio road ‘just wanted to feel the rain’
At first, the sight of an elderly man lying with arms outstretched in the middle of the road in the pouring rain may be an alarming one, because something might have happened to him.
But as it turns out, when TikToker @elijahmikaelson_og, who was delivering food at Ang Mo Kio at that time, kindly asked the uncle if he was all right, the older man simply said he “just wanted feel the rain.”
Higher cost of living, GST hike, on residents’ minds at Sengkang Town Hall held by WP MPs
At the June 19 Town Hall held by Sengkang Workers’ Party Members of Parliament He Ting Ru, Jamus Lim and Louis Chua, residents said their biggest worry is the increase in the cost of living coming ahead of the announced hike in the goods and services tax (GST), which will begin implementation by the start of next year.
The WP MPs had said that the Town Hall would give residents a chance to hear from them on issues of interest in Parliament and on the ground, as well as ask their own questions. “It was good to be able to engage with our residents at our first physical Town Hall yesterday. Thank you to those who came, and for sharing your thoughts openly with us. Looking forward to the ones to come!” Ms He, who anchors the WP team, wrote in a Facebook post on Monday morning (June 20).
New Omicron wave in next 1-2 months, seniors urged to get booster shots: Ong Ye Kung
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced in a TikTok video that the next Covid-19 infection “is arriving,” hence the need to protect oneself and loved ones through vaccination and booster shots.
“In the next one or two months, we expect a new Omicron wave, but not to worry, with vaccination, we can all be safe,” said Mr Ong in the video uploaded on Monday (June 20).
Jade Rasif says David Beckham was humble, helped staff move furniture and took photos with every person in the room
After meeting David Beckham in person, Jade Rasif says that he is the personification of her favourite quote, “Work hard, stay humble.”
The former footballer flew to Singapore last Friday (Jun 17) and took part in an Adidas event at its Orchard Brand Centre. The We Got This Talk Show 2.0 included panellists such as Lions forward Ikhsan Fandi, influencer-entrepreneur Christabel Chua and DJ-YouTuber Jade Rasif.