'An increasingly common ruse on platforms such as WhatsApp features a picture of a woman and a message starting with: "Hi, I haven't heard from you for a long time." The senders often claim to be based in Hong Kong. Police said the messages aim to lure recipients into communicating further with the scammers, who are intent on phishing for personal information and possibly tricking them into handing over funds.'

- The Straits Times, 26 March 2021

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