Peter Lim

2022 - 8 - 10

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Business mogul Peter Lim files police reports against alleged ... (TODAY)

SINGAPORE — Billionaire Peter Lim, 69, has filed two police reports about people impersonating him online in recent months, after encountering alleged ...

Advertisement Advertisement In 2019, his photos were used in fake bitcoin advertisements claiming that he endorses the products.

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Scammers allegedly posing as S'porean billionaire Peter Lim on ... (Mothership.sg)

Police reports have been lodged after scammers allegedly impersonated Singaporean businessman Peter Lim and offered investment advice online. The police ...

The account claiming to be Lim informed the chat group members of "must earn shares" that can be bought, and the provision of portfolio analysis. The alleged scammers were claiming to be Lim and offering stock trading advice and courses over multiple messaging platforms, such as Telegram and WhatsApp, a spokesperson for Lim said. The police confirmed with CNA on Aug. 10 that two reports were lodged on June 20 and Aug. 2.

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Billionaire Peter Lim's name, image used in online chats by ... (The Straits Times)

SINGAPORE - Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim's staff have lodged two police reports over scammers impersonating him and offering investment tips on several ...

In May this year, at least 587 people reported losing $2.7 million in phishing scams involving scammers since the start of the year. The police said at least 90 per cent of scams in Singapore originate from overseas, and described the scammers as syndicated, well resourced and technologically sophisticated. Last year alone, victims in Singapore lost at least $633.3 million to scams, the police said earlier this year.

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