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An Indonesian village girl cheated a Singaporean man of $140,000, which she used for her school fees and daily expenses, before fleeing back to her country.

Mr Huang 50, said he got to know Ah Shan 26, an Indonesian lady from Kalimantan, Indonesia, through a matchmaking company.

He admitted that he was drawn to her beauty and had intended to marry her. He sponsored her visa and assisted in her applications for hairdressing and English courses, and even sent money to her family in Indonesia at her request.

He also gave her a household allowance even before they got married. At the same time, he saved up $23,000 to be used for buying a home once they got married.

However, on 21 March, she fled to Indonesia when he left for work.

He said bitterly, “Ah Shan knew nothing when she came to Singapore. I paid for her hairdressing and English lessons so she could learn some skills.”