India, Oct. 20 -- A 71-year-old man in Singapore lost his retirement savings of S$21,688 after falling victim to a lottery scam advertised on Facebook. The elderly man, who is now unemployed, said he has been left penniless and survives on instant noodles and bread.

The victim, identified as Yang (transliteration), encountered the advertisement in late August, according to Shin Min Daily News, as reported by Mothership.

Yang initially tried calling the number listed in the advertisement but could not get through. In early September, he received a return call from someone claiming to have connections within Singapore Pools.

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