Scammers misusing Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong image in fake online ads


In his post, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong attached a screenshot showing a fake CNA report. - PHOTO: FACEBOOK/PM LEE

SINGAPORE: Fake advertisements that name Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and use his image to promote crypto scams, among others, have been seen on the Internet recently, Lee said on Facebook on Saturday night.

He said such advertisements, which tend to surface after a major speech or announcement with lots of media coverage, have re-emerged in the past few days.

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