Scammer impersonates photographer to con a woman of nearly RM13,000


Freelance photographer See Yi Hang showing a screenshot of the text conversation between Helen and his alleged impersonator. Looking on is MCA Public Services and Complaints Department deputy chief Chua Jian Boon.

JOHOR BARU: A 29-year-old freelance photographer is upset that someone has been impersonating him to ask others for money.

According to See Yi Hang, his name has been misused by an unknown person to scam a Singaporean woman, who is his industry peer.

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