Hongkonger recounts how he lost HK$1.3 million in scam despite being vigilant
Hong Kong resident Alan Chew* was aware that scamming had become rampant and believed he had done everything right after coming across an online investment opportunity. Yet, over four months from last October, he lost HK$1.3 million (US$145,100) of his life savings to scammers who persuaded, cajoled and threatened him over WhatsApp messages into parting…