<p>KUALA LUMPUR: Singer Eric Moo is set to hold a concert in Singapore, and it seems someone has tried to make a quick buck off the Malaysian Chinese pop legend.
Key takeaways
A fraudster used Eric Moo’s name and photo to message property agent Yu Zhangcheng, but Zhangcheng, a former classmate, exposed the scam and stopped the impostor.
- The impostor contacted Zhangcheng on Nov 3, claiming to be Eric Moo.
- Zhangcheng recognized the scam because Moo does not write in English and they shared a school background.
- The fraudster redirected the conversation to Moo’s Jan 3 concert in Singapore.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Singer Eric Moo is set to hold a concert in Singapore, and it seems someone has tried to make a quick buck off the Malaysian Chinese pop legend.
AsiaOne reported yesterday that Moo, 63, will perform at Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre in Singapore on Jan 3 as part of his Our Journey Through 40 Years concert.
According to Lianhe Zaobao, property agent Yu Zhangcheng, 63, received a Facebook message on Nov 3 from someone claiming to be the singer.
Using Moo's name and profile picture, the impostor thanked Zhangcheng in English for his continued support.
