Film-maker Jack Neo files police report over fake bitcoin site with bogus remarks attributed to him

The fake article, which comes with a photo of Jack Neo (left) and Indonesian businessman Tung Desem Waringin, quotes the director on how lucrative investments in bitcoin can be. PHOTO: SCREENSHOT OF FAKE BITCOIN SITE
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SINGAPORE - Local film-maker Jack Neo has filed a police report over a news article that "quoted" him extolling the value of bitcoin.

The fake story, which at first glance looks like any other article on the CNN website, claims he has decided to take a break from movie-making to focus on his bitcoin investments.

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