Fake bitcoin ad featuring S'porean actress Rebecca Lim among scams using methods to evade detection


The scam page, which mimics CNA's website, falsely claims that Rebecca Lim endorses a bitcoin trading programme. - SCREENGRAB FROM BANGKOK POST

SINGAPORE: Local artiste Rebecca Lim is yet another public figure here to have become the face of a bitcoin investment scam without her knowledge.

Since early January, The Straits Times has repeatedly seen on a reputable regional news site an advertisement with a picture of the award-winning actress captioned “Rebecca Lim shared very important news”.

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