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$50k for art fakes
Seasoned art collector Johnny Quek fell for the scam but became suspicious when offered a third painting purportedly done by Tan Swie Hian
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Two months ago, Mr Johnny Quek shelled out more than $50,000 for what he believed were two paintings by Singaporean multidisciplinary artist Tan Swie Hian.
The director of Merlin Frame Maker & Art Gallery thought they were a good buy.
