Four accused of duping woman out of her belongings in 'blessings' scam

SINGAPORE: Three women and a man were charged on Friday (Jun 6) for their roles in a scam involving a victim surrendering valuables for religious blessings. The accused, Huang Ximing (61), Zhong Weifeng (58), Huang Qinyan (47), and Huang Meiling (56), all Chinese nationals, were charged with cheating in a conspiracy. The police reported that the scammers convinced the victim to surrender cash and jewelry for a blessing ritual, only to find her valuables replaced with leaves.