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Independent Singapore
6 days ago
- Business
- Independent Singapore
TikTok scammer: Man, 76, loses S$55,500 to ‘good-looking' woman who reached out to him
SINGAPORE: An uncle victimised by a woman, who contacted him over TikTok a few months ago, ended up losing around S$55,500 of his savings. Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, the 76-year-old man, who did not provide his full name, stated that the woman was attractive and 'looked Chinese'. This 'Ms Li' reached out to him on April 21 with a proposition for a 'business.' After the uncle responded to her on TikTok, they moved their conversation to WhatsApp. The report in the Chinese daily stated that the uncle was not unaware of scams and that, prior to being contacted by the woman, he had been vigilant against falling into their traps. It is not uncommon for scammers to target elderly men and women, as they are often less tech-savvy and less up-to-date with scammers' strategies than younger people. However, when 'Ms Li' told him about an investment opportunity and promised that he would receive high profits, he was hooked. Around a week after she first made contact, 'Ms Li' sent the man a link and had him download a 'commercial' TikTok app, which the man might have believed to be the TikTok Shop app. On it, he opened an account and put in his own money so that the 'shop' could sell items. The woman then asked the uncle to download the virtual currency wallet app on May 1. Afterwards, she asked for photos of both sides of his credit card, and then helped him pay with the card on the wallet app. 'Ms Li' told him that it could be used to withdraw cash for the 'business,' and so he transferred money to the wallet app. After he tested it and found that he could initially withdraw the money that he had transferred, he ended up putting in a total of S$55,500. After that, however, he found he could no longer get his money from the wallet app. It then dawned on him that he had been scammed. The shock of losing such a large amount of money caused him sleepless nights and a loss of appetite. He told Shin Min Daily News that he lost the bulk of his retirement savings and that it took him some time before he could be brave enough to tell his three children about having been scammed. He has also had to borrow S$10,000 from a friend. After he told his children, he went on to file a police report on June 6. However, he has yet to tell his wife about the scam, especially because he does not want to cause her any worries. Their three children have also agreed that it would be best not to tell their mother about the incident and are giving their father S$1,000 a month for their parents' living expenses without their mother's knowledge. Interestingly, the report in the Chinese daily noted that in spite of having been scammed, the uncle still communicates with 'Ms Li' from time to time. He still thinks she is a real person, although others have told him that the photo that was sent to him is a fake. He believes, however, that she is now based in Hong Kong, as she has already changed her number. /TISG See also Calvin Cheng tells Kirsten Han to clarify her statement Read also: Kenneth Foo: Elderly scam victim hopes more can be done to educate and assist seniors
Sunday World
23-06-2025
- Business
- Sunday World
Dublin jeweller was being pursued over €1.5m debts when she filed for bankruptcy
Shuwan Li had just €21.88 in her bank account and €100 in cash when she sought to have her debts wiped out A woman who ran a jewellery shop just off Grafton Street was being pursued for debts of €1.5m when she went bankrupt in March. Court filings show Shuwan Li had just €100 in cash and €21.88 in her bank account when she sought to have her debts wiped out. Her only personal assets were a €3,000 engagement ring a €900 wedding ring. Ms Li, who is also known as Shuwan Li Mooney, owned and ran Empress Fine Jewels which was located on Johnson's Court, near more established jewellers in the area. Shuwan Li Mooney ran a jewellery shop in Dublin city centre The Sunday World reported last week that a Dublin woman obtained a judgment of almost €35,000 against Empress Fine Jewels and Ms Li earlier this year after four rings she left in for cleaning were reportedly stolen. The woman was told by the jeweller that the rings were stolen from a pensioner travelling on Dublin Bus who was bringing them to be cleaned in another location. The rings included the woman's wedding and engagement rings and two other pieces with rare stones. This woman, who was represented by solicitor David Harrington of Harringtons LLP, was listed as a creditor in Ms Li's bankruptcy filings as being owed just over €34,000. A Dublin woman obtained a judgment against Ms Li after rings were reportedly stolen. Stock image: Getty In her bankruptcy filings, Ms Li listed the Revenue Commissioner as her biggest creditor with an 'outstanding tax bill' of €969,000. The shop was shuttered when the Sunday World went to the premises recently, and the name above the door had changed. Ms Li (42) last provided an address in Rathgar in Dublin 14, based on company records. World Diamond Group (WDG), an Italian company which took a High Court action against Empress Fine Jewels and Ms Li, was listed as being owed €119,928. Among the claims made in that case was that Ms Li made an alleged threat to 'put people in the river' amid fallout between the diamond sellers. Castrenze Giuliano, chief executive of WDG, outlined in an affidavit how his business relationship with Ms Li had 'irretrievably broken down'. He also alleged she had sent 'semi-intimate' pictures of him to high-ranking employees of WDG and threatened 'to make false allegations about a personal relationship' between them. Ms Li stated in her affidavit that Mr Giuliano ended their romantic relationship 'suddenly' because he had begun a new relationship. Empress Fine Jewels on Johnson's Court, off Grafton Street in Dublin She claimed the breakdown of a romantic relationship was what caused Mr Giuliano to initiate the High Court case. Lawyers for WDG said it was accepted that Mr Giuliano had an intimate relationship with Ms Li, but claimed it was not of the nature depicted by her. In her bankruptcy filing, Ms Li accepted she owed the Italian firm just over €119,000. Orsini Gioielli, another Italian jewellery company, is listed as being owed €10,333. Ernest Weisz, a jewellery trader in Manchester, was owed €20,000. Two money lenders, both with addresses in Dublin 8, are listed as being owed €50,000 each. RE Morrish, a Birmingham-based jewellery provider, was owed €24,000. Jonathan Lynne, a vintage jewellery supplier based in England, was listed as being owed €26,000. However, last month this company obtained a High Court judgment of €108,782 against Ms Li and her company over unpaid bills, records obtained by the Sunday World show. Court records show Jonathan Collins, a director in the English jewellery company which specialises in 'classic and vintage-style jewellery', said the debt had been owed since 2022. He said Ms Li had sent two cheques that 'bounced'. He said Ms Li and her company acted wrongfully and in breach of contract Mr Collins said Ms Li opened a credit account with his firm in October 2016. He said that in May 2017, Jonathan Lynne Ltd began to sell and deliver jewellery to Ms Li. He said Ms Li began to fall into arrears in April 2019 and that by March 2022 arrears were €108,782. The two bounced cheques Lee sent in late 2019 and early 2020 were for €6,344 and €11,344. He said Ms Li and her company acted wrongfully and in breach of contract by failing or neglecting to pay the invoices issued to her. Judgment in favour of Jonathan Lynne Ltd was granted against Ms Li and her Empress Fine Jewels on May 27. Company filings show that although Empress Fine Jewels was incorporated in 2019, it never filed annual returns or accounts over the following six years, as is required under company law. Shuwan Li News in 90 Seconds - Monday June 23 In the bankruptcy filings, AIB is listed as being owed €15,000 from Ms Li's overdraft facility. The Dublin city sheriff is listed as being owed €15,000 over Ms Li's Revenue bill and the sheriff's costs. Dublin City Council was owed just under €10,000 from unpaid commercial rates. The total unsecured debt listed by Ms Li was €1.487m. She also listed BMW Finance as being owed €10,000 secured debt based on a hire purchase agreement for her car. Ms Li listed her business's tenancy leases in Johnson's Court as being valued at €210,000. She recorded herself as unemployed and her income as 'nil'. The 'set costs' of her living expenses were €1,580 a month. Her declaration of bankruptcy was signed and verified using her Chinese passport on January 20.
NDTV
11-05-2025
- NDTV
Man Dumps Girlfriend After Her Phone Automatically Connects To Hotel Wi-Fi
In a bizarre case of breakup, a Chinese man ended the relationship with his girlfriend after he discovered her phone connected to the hotel's wi-fi automatically when they went there for the first time together, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. While the boyfriend claimed she was cheating, the woman, surnamed Li, has maintained her innocence. As per Ms Li, she and her now ex-boyfriend went to a hotel in southwestern China's Chongqing during the May Day holiday when the incident took place. As the couple was attempting to check in, Ms Li could not find her physical ID card and attempted to download her digital identity card. It was then that both of them noticed Ms Li's phone had automatically connected to the hotel's network. The man quizzed Ms Li if she had been to the hotel with someone else before. Ms Li replied that it was her first time at the hotel, but could not explain why her phone automatically connected to the Wi-fi. As the argument intensified between the couple, the man ditched Ms Li, thinking she had cheated on her. A heartbroken Ms Li confided in her friends, who also could not believe the reason for the breakup. Feeling insulted, Ms Li started looking for a reason for the wi-fi's connection to prove her innocence. Li seeks vindication After some research, Ms Li realised that another hotel in Chongqing, where she used to work, offered Wi-fi with the same username and password. Armed with the answer, Ms Li contacted the angry ex-boyfriend to explain the situation, but he refused to talk to her and deleted her account on a chat app. In an attempt to clear her name, Ms Li contacted a local news channel to explain her side of the story. To test the theory, a TV reporter went to Li's former workplace and connected to Wi-fi at the reception desk and later went to the hotel where she and her ex-boyfriend had visited. As it turned out, the reporter's Wi-fi also automatically connected to the hotel Wi-fi, further vindicating Ms Li. She added that she did not intend to get back together with the man who does not trust her.
