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S'porean man, 68, loses over S$10,000 in online love scam, even had to pay 'apology fee' for upsetting 'woman'
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68-year-old man, surnamed Ng, who works as a salesperson, lost more than S$10,000 after falling victim to an elaborate online love scam.
Ng told Shin Min Daily News that he had met a Chinese woman in August 2025.
The woman, who introduced herself as "Li Xin" (transliteration), had added him as a friend on Facebook, and the two later moved their conversation to WhatsApp.
Woman claimed she wanted to visit Singapore
Shin Min reported that in the beginning, they chatted about everyday topics, such as life and work.
About a week later, Li Xin told Ng that she wanted to visit Singapore so that she can meet him in person and spend time together.
However, she revealed that she had previously committed a crime in Singapore.
"She said her entry into the country was restricted, and she needed to apply for the relevant permits before being allowed to travel," he said.
To Ng, he simply found Li Xin attractive and wanted to meet her as soon as possible, hence he did not question her story.
Needed to pay a deposit and handling fee
Soon after, Ng received a call from a man identifying himself as "Section Chief Wang" (transliteration), supposedly a Chinese government official.
According to Shin Min, Wang told him that a deposit and handling fee had to be paid before arrangements could be made for Li Xin to leave China.
Over the next week, Ng, made several payments to the designated bank account.
Despite this, Li Xin did not arrive in Singapore.
She later told Ng that customs had stopped her from leaving the country as she was carrying too much jewellery.
A few days later, she contacted Ng again, saying that she genuinely wanted to be friends with him.
In order for her to "receive permission" to travel to Singapore, Ng once again transferred thousands of dollars to her.
"Apology fee"
Shin Min reported that Ng was later informed that Li Xin's flight had arrived in Singapore, but she claimed that customs had detained her as she was carrying too much money.
To convince him, she also sent photos of the airport and airplane cabin as "evidence".
Ng, wanting to help, sent her another S$1,000 to "bail" her out.
Soon after, Li Xin claimed that she had gotten into a car accident on her way from the airport and was hospitalised.
When Ng asked to visit her, she refused to reveal her location, which made him suspicious.
He questioned her story, which made her angry.
She then demanded that he pay her S$600 for her medical fees and another S$600 as an "apology fee" before agreeing to meet him.
Ng eventually decided to comply.
Woman claimed she went to Malaysia
However, on the day they were supposed to meet, Li Xin said she could no longer make it due to a traffic jam, Shin Min reported.
The next day, she told Ng that she had gone to Malaysia for a trip and that the two could only meet when she returned.
That was the last time Ng heard from her and by then, he had lost over S$10,000.
Later, Wang contacted Ng again, claiming that Li Xin did not mean to ignore him.
She had lost her phone in Malaysia and could no longer be reached, he told NG.
Ng immediately found this suspicious.
He said: "If she couldn't call me, why could she still call him? Did she think I was stupid?"
He later concluded that Wang and Li Xin were scammers and decided to file a police report.
It was not reported if he suspected they could be the same person.
According to Shin Min, police confirmed that a report has been filed and investigations are ongoing.
Family now controls his spending
Ng told Shin Min that his family was furious when they found out.
His son has since restricted his bank account, requiring Ng to seek approval before making any withdrawals.
"I have to explain clearly why I need money before they'll give it to me," he said. "They're afraid I'll be cheated again."
Ng admitted that he knew that he had brought his plight upon himself, so he did not protest.
He said he hoped that his experience would serve as a warning to others not to fall for similar scams.
Top photos via Shin Min Daily News
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