Simon Yam’s known for many things:
- A veteran actor
- A public figure
- A dashing past
Simply put, he’s the man.
But in more recent times, he has come under the limelight for a far more heart-wrenching reason:
On 20 July 2019, he was stabbed in the stomach while on stage, right in front of an onlooking audience.
The incident had occurred during a promotional event in China’s Zhongshan city in southern Guangdong province.
Stabbed and slashed repeatedly by a man in a dark vest, his ordeal only ended when nearby security guards and bystanders rushed in to intervene.
It’s amazing, though, how the man was still on his feet after that, and even had the tenacity to demand a trip to the hospital despite his injuries.
And that’s why… ladies and gentlemen;
He’s the man.
Thankfully, Simon Yam’s still alive and well, and he even made sure to reassure fans of that aspect.
Scammers Take Advantage Of Simon Yam’s Stabbing To Earn Money
If Simon Yam’s ordeal was a movie…
We’ll probably only be at the halfway mark because there’s another complication on the way.
Apparently, Simon Yam has issued an urgent viral message, requesting for financial assistance in the wake of the brutal attack.
Stating that Yam did not have his wallet with him, the message apparently sought help from fans to raise 100,000 yuan (S$19,800) for an operation.
But the only thing here?
It’s fake.
The Hong Kong actor’s management company has told Netizens not to believe the message, stating that it was a scam to take advantage of the aforementioned incident.
The real Yam, according to the management company, was being treated in the hospital with the help of the provincial government and does not require financial help from the public.
“We will take care of Yam and hope the public will not believe the message,” added the company.
Raising money online to ‘help’
Lest you’ve been living under a cave, you would know that Simon Yam’s ‘financial assistance’ case is hardly the first.
Not even close.
With shady loan appeals prevalent on all mainstream social media sites, scammers have utilised all sorts of scenarios to appeal to empathisers. One recent case would be that of Jeanette Aw’s, who appeared to ‘ask’ for financial help via Instagram DMs after she lost her phone.
The actress later clarified that it wasn’t actually her who had made the requests.
You can read more on that here.
So… watch out folks
I know you guys have kind hearts and all, but really…
Verify all sources before you make donations.
After all, it’s one thing to be kind and compassionate.
It’s quite another to be stupid and confounded.
Fake news, everybody.
Don’t be deceived by them like me.
If you watch at least 10 minutes of brain rot content daily, you must know this:
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