Singapore actor Laurence Pang tears up while reflecting on recent love scam, warns public of scams on elderly
[Channel NewsAsia] - 02/7/2025
The veteran actor lost close to 1.5 million pesos (S$35,000) after being deceived by a woman on a dating site in late 2024, who led him to invest in a fake online business in the Philippines.
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