70K where got enough? 

You strip facing her will avoid lor.

means she needs to hire more staff. needs to recalibrate her business operations.   but i suspect this shoutout is a lowkey way of asking for employer subsidy as well

‘My retirement savings, it’s all gone’: Retiree, 68, loses over $70k in AI investment scam after meeting woman on TikTok   “A few years ago, I saw people being scammed, and I wondered why. But when it came to me, I understood..."   💸 https://stmp.sg/hWt2   @stompteam Full Story: 68-Year-Old Retiree Loses $70,755 in AI Investment Scam After Meeting Woman on TikTok   📌 Overview   James (not his real name), a 68-year-old Singapore retiree, lost his entire life's retirement savings — $70,755 across 23 transactions — in a sophisticated investment scam that unfolded over roughly a month starting November 2025. The case was reported by STOMP and The Straits Times on Aug 26, 2026, coinciding with the release of Singapore Police's mid-year scam statistics.       📱 How It Started   - James was followed on TikTok by an account claiming to be a 35-year-old woman from Malaysia who said she worked at an AI technology company. - He followed her back, and they began chatting daily — on WhatsApp and via voice calls — building a friendly, trusting relationship over several days. - She told him about a lucrative investment opportunity in AI robots that offered high returns, and persuaded him to open an account on a dedicated investment website.   📈 The Hook   - The platform showed attractive, quick profits — he saw an estimated $30,000 profit on his initial ~$20,000 investment within days. - Convinced, he kept investing a few thousand dollars every 2–3 days.   🔒 The Trap   - Scammers then told him his $50,000 account was "locked" and he needed to deposit another $50,000 within 3 days to release it. - When he asked for more time, they demanded an extra $10,000 just to extend the deadline by 2 days. - Desperate, he sought a loan from a moneylender he also found on TikTok — but lost another $2,600 to unlicensed lenders who vanished with his money. - He later asked his son for help, which raised immediate suspicions. They realised the website was fake and filed a police report.   💸 The Recovery Scam — Losing Even More   - Still hoping to recoup his funds, James stayed in contact with the scammers. They claimed he could recover everything by paying an additional 20% "release fee". - After paying that, they said he'd invested in the "wrong product" and pressured him to pay the same amount again to switch. - Total loss: $70,755 — all his retirement savings.   💔 James' Reflection   "My retirement savings, the savings I had when I was working, it's all gone."   "A few years ago, I saw people being scammed, and I wondered why. But when it came to me, I understood why. At that time, you can't control yourself… You won't be able to think clearly."       📊 Police Statistics & Trends   - Investment scams recorded the highest financial losses of all scam types in H1 2026: $169.8 million. - Emerging tactic: Scammers impersonate trusted entities like NUS or MooMoo to appear credible; they advertise free investment tips and pull victims into WhatsApp groups masquerading as learning communities.   🚩 Red Flags to Watch For   - ✘ High returns with low or no risk — No legitimate investment works this way - ✘ Pressure to keep depositing more or act urgently - ✘ Promised commissions for referrals or further investment - ✘ Fictitious track records that can't be independently verified   ✅ What to Do If Scammed   1. Contact your bank immediately 2. File a police report online or in person — call 999 only if urgent help is needed 3. Notify contacts and service providers if your accounts are compromised 4. Verify investment platforms via MAS Financial Institutions Directory or Representative Register 5. Use the ScamShield app to check, block, and report suspicious contacts       "No matter what age you are… scams will always fall to anyone. So just be careful and double check." — ScamShield officer   🔗 Full article: https://stmp.sg/hWt2