Convinced by his online 'girlfriend' to live out his retirement years in China with her, a man reportedly gave up his HDB flat and transferred over $120,000 to her.With just a few thousand left in his bank account and nowhere to go, he sought help from a friend, who told him he had fallen for a love scam.Chen (not his real name), 59, told Shin Min Daily News that he met his 'lover' on Facebook in 2023. The woman claimed to be divorced and in her 30s, and said she is from Hangzhou.An internet romance bloomed between the pair, who started calling each other «wife» and «husband».A few months after they started dating, Chen's 'girlfriend' said she was experiencing financial difficulties and asked if he could lend her money.«It started with a few thousand dollars,» he recalled. «She said she needed it for living expenses, and as a couple, helping each other is normal.»He added that the woman would sometimes cry when telling him about her life hardships. Read more