Aaron Aziz dragged into love scam; his photos used to con Portugal woman of money

Aaron Aziz says this is the most extreme example of someone using a fake profile of him to commit fraud. PHOTO: AARON AZIZ/FACEBOOK
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SINGAPORE - Aaron Aziz has become the latest local celebrity to have his social media images and videos misused in a love scam.

Ms Flavia Pinto, a 40-year-old unemployed single mum of two from Portugal, e-mailed The Straits Times last week, alleging she was cheated of €600 (S$880) by the married Malaysia-based Singaporean actor.

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