Elderly scam victim loses $500k claim against UOB after High Court finds she concealed evidence
The woman presented a version of events that was different from what she had stated in a police report.
An elderly scam victim, Lao Iok Sim, lost a $500,000 claim against UOB after the High Court ruled she had concealed unfavorable evidence, according to prosecutors. Assistant Registrar Ramu Miyapan stated her conduct was an abuse of the court process, as her account of events differed materially from a police report. UOB had received a copy of the police report in 2022 but Lao had not mentioned being a scam victim in her claim.
The court found her to have deliberately omitted vital information, undermining the integrity of the legal process.
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