M'sian man, 57, loses S$48,784 to 'wealthy Hong Kong woman' looking to get pregnant 'naturally' He only realised he might have been scammed after he was left penniless.       In February 2025, a 57-year-old Malaysian man came across an online advertisement supposedly put up by a "wealthy married woman from Hong Kong", who was looking to buy sperm for HK$2 million (S$328,164) to get pregnant. Later on, the "woman" also apparently told the man, surnamed Chen (transliteration), that she would visit Malaysia for three months and that he would get paid if he impregnated her, reported China Press.   When Chen asked her why the "woman" chose him in particular, the woman allegedly complimented him, causing him to fall deeper for her spiel. As a result, even though Chen had never met the "woman" in person or heard her voice, he transferred his lifetime savings of RM161,000 (S$48,784) to three different bank accounts she provided. It was only when the "woman" asked Chen to transfer another sum of RM79,000 (S$23,937) that he realised he might have been scammed and lodged a police report.   Hoping to prevent others from falling for scams like him, Chen publicised his ordeal at a press conference in Malaysia on Jun. 5.   'Woman' asked for Chen's details   At the press conference, Chen shared that after he came in contact with the woman, they began to converse on WhatsApp, reported China Press. According to screenshots of the conversation provided by Chen, the "woman" appeared to be the first to introduce herself.   In one of the screenshots, she could be seen writing in simplified Chinese: "I am from Hong Kong. I am 36 and a married woman. I am 168cm tall and weigh 52kg. I own a beauty salon. I like nature, beaches, hitting the gym, reading, and travelling."     Hong Kong uses traditional Chinese. Image via China Press   The "woman" also shared photos she claimed to be of herself and asked Chen to introduce himself, including his marriage status and whether he was living with his family. In response, Chen told her that he was a retiree who was single at the moment, but he might be getting married around March or April 2025.   'Woman' hoped to conceive naturally   At one point during their conversation, the "woman" told Chen that her husband suffered from infertility "due to some special reasons", reported China Press.   After discussions with her husband, the "woman" said she wanted to conceive a healthy child "naturally" and asked Chen whether he would be agreeable to such an arrangement. In response, Chen said he was willing to be part of the impregnation process if they could keep it confidential. Should they fail to conceive a child the first time, they could engage in sex on more occasions until the "woman" is pregnant, added Chen. Image via China Press 'Woman' sent lawyer to demand money from Chen   Following the agreement, the "woman" sent a man who claimed to be her "lawyer" to liaise with Chen, reported China Press.   The "lawyer" subsequently asked Chen to pay a "handling fee" of RM41,000 (S$12,423), which included a registration fee of RM1,000 (S$303), RM10,000 (S$3,030) for the woman's flight fare, and costs for security, which amounted to RM$30,000 (S$9,090). When Chen compiled and transferred the sum in March 2025, his bank froze his account and alerted the police about the transactions. However, Chen insisted on getting his bank account back, and he transferred another sum of RM120,000 (S$36,360) to the "lawyer" later on.   According to the "lawyer", this fee would be used to pay the two doctors who would be coming to Malaysia from the United States for a month to help improve Chen's health.   Chen left penniless, lodged police report   Chen only realised that he might have been scammed after the "lawyer" asked him to transfer another "international bank transfer handling fee" of RM79,000 (S$23,937), reported China Press.   As he had already depleted his life savings by the time, Chen did not transfer the amount. At the press conference, Chen lamented that the "woman" rarely responded to his WhatsApp messages, even though he took the initiative to ask about her well-being almost every day.   Whenever he asked to video call her or speak to her over the phone, the "woman" would reject him, using pretexts, such as "she was out eating with her friends". "I had never received any payment and never met the woman. It was not until I was penniless that I gave up and reported the case to the police for the second time," recounted Chen. According to a legal advisor at the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Public Service and Complaints Department, the photos provided by the "woman" are suspected to have been misappropriated from the internet.   Another lawyer at MCA also asked online users to treat Chen with charity after the press conference, as he had already admitted that he had been scammed due to "a momentary lapse in judgment". Top images via China Press  

Haiz .. both directors moi like   But will rewatch Besson's Leon movie and boycott Dracula  

The Director for Dracula is Luc Besson (Fifth element, Leon, Joan of Arc), and Frankenstein is Guillermo del Toro 

Chinese singer Zhang Bichen to perform 1st S'pore concert on Aug. 1, 2025, tickets from S$98-S$298 Excluding booking fees.   Chinese singer Zhang Bichen, 35, will be staging her first Singapore concert at The Star Theatre on Aug. 1, 2025 at 8pm. The upcoming concert, "Epic of Love (爱的史诗)", will also feature China's International Master Philharmonic Orchestra (国际首席爱乐乐团) performing live, according to concert promoter Biz Trends Media. Zhang, also known as Diamond Zhang, is best known for her songs, "Bracing the Chill (凉凉)" and "Annual Rings (年轮)".   She made her debut as a member of the now-defunct South Korean girl group, Sunny Days, in 2013. In 2021, Zhang made headlines after she admitted to having a daughter with Chinese singer-songwriter Hua Chenyu.   Ticketing details   Tickets to Zhang's Singapore concert are priced between S$98 and S$298, excluding booking fees. Image via Book My Show   Fans can purchase their tickets via Biz Trends Media's website or Book My Show from 10am on Jun. 7.   Top images via Zhang Bichen Studio/Weibo

Dracula and Frankenstein both going to get released?     Don't think want to watch though - the earlier movies were all sooo bad. Re-reading the books nicer