Scams are getting more commonplace and be careful, the biggest scammer could be your 'friend'. Veteran singer-actress Mimi Choo was scheduled to perform in the Hong Kong Coliseum last September but it was later cancelled. She recently revealed it was because she had trusted the wrong person and nearly signed a contract that was 'toxic' to her. The 68-year-old told...
A screengrab of Mimi Choo performing on stage, from a video posted by River Rock Asian Entertainment.Scams are getting more commonplace and be careful, the biggest scammer could be your 'friend'.
Mimi, who is based in Singapore, shared: "I have been in showbiz for decades, why would I be scammed? Who knew I was the stupid one?" The two of them were initially both investors for the performances but Mimi thought it would be too much for her to handle, so she decided to focus on the singing only.Her acquaintance then found another investor and sent her the redrafted contract through WhatsApp for her to sign.
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