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Name: I Fell For A Love Scam: How They Made It Seem So Real
Uploaded: 2022-10-21T05:30:12-07:00
Description: Samantha, a divorcee from Malaysia, recalls an Instagram relationship built on daily messages and promises of a shared future. The supposed partner steered her towards a fake cryptocurrency platform while asking her to keep the relationship secret.

Two first-person accounts reconstruct scams that combined online relationships with fake cryptocurrency investments. Nana describes how a TikTok conversation led to losses and conflict within her family. Samantha, a divorcee from Malaysia, recalls an Instagram contact who used romantic promises and secrecy to gain her trust. The films follow the warning signs they recognised afterwards and the personal cost of the fraud.

Role: Producer | Director | Videographer
Location: 📍 Singapore

I Fell For An Investment Scam: Here's How They Got Me

Nana describes how a conversation about her dog on TikTok developed into trust in a stranger and a fake investment scheme. Her account traces the loss of more than S$64,000 and the strain it placed on her family.

I Fell For A Love Scam: How They Made It Seem So Real

Samantha, a divorcee from Malaysia, recalls an Instagram relationship built on daily messages and promises of a shared future. The supposed partner steered her towards a fake cryptocurrency platform while asking her to keep the relationship secret.