Singapore man, 71, loses S$21,688 in retirement savings after falling for Facebook lottery scam

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A 71-year-old man in Singapore lost his retirement savings of S$21,688 after falling victim to a lottery scam advertised on Facebook. The elderly man, who is now unemployed, said he has been left penniless and survives on instant noodles and bread.A Singapore man lost his retirement savings after scammers falsely promised him S$300,000 in lottery winnings. (Representational image generated using AI)The victim, identified as Yang (transliteration), encountered the advertisement in late August, according to Shin Min Daily News, as reported Mothership.How the lottery scam unfoldedYang initially tried calling the number led in the advertisement but could not get through. In early September, he received a return call from someone claiming to have connections within Singapore Pools.(Also read:

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