He asked Grace, a white-collar professional, for $60,000 so he could return to Germany to buy their future home.
She said:"More than half a year on, Grace is still rebuilding her self-confidence. As she wasn't sleeping well and was in a low mood, this affected her ability to retain information and she made mistakes at work."At a police media briefing on Monday , senior investigation officer Quek Kee Boon recounted an incident during which he saved a scam victim who had attempted suicide because she was distraught over losing her life savings of $100,000 to scammers.
"Having their money and pride taken away from them against their will, victims may begin to believe they have no control over their life and future." Credit Counselling Singapore's general manager Tan Huey Min noted how victims can also chalk up debts if they borrow from financial institutions or individuals to pay scammers.
She said:"When my son calls me, I don't even hear him sometimes. Just now, on my way home from work, I even passed the bus stop I was supposed to alight at."I don't even know if I am able to get through this month because all my money is gone." Mr Asher Low, executive director of Limitless, a mental health charity, added:"Money can be earned back, relationships can be rebuilt. You are worth more than what was lost."Helping victims heal
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