‘I ask myself why I’m so stupid’: Scam victims face serious mental health issues


Mental health experts said family and friends of victims should avoid telling them to "just move on", but to show compassion and validate their emotions without judgment. - ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS

SINGAPORE: For three months, a 52-year-old part-time bakery worker had problems sleeping. She would cry in bed, a million thoughts on her mind.

In September, Lie had chanced upon a Facebook advertisement for a S$28 durian day-tour ticket to Malaysia, which turned out to be a scam.

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