SINGAPORE – A video posted on the Hougang neighbourhood police centre’s Instagram page warning viewers against falling for love scams has left them reporting another type of crime: a stolen heart.
The tongue-in-cheek video, which was posted on April Fool’s Day, or April 1, has since garnered more than 2.8 million views, over 110,000 likes and about 1,500 comments.
“You must be wondering what I’m drinking here,” says a police officer – with styled hair and in bicep-hugging uniform – in the video, as he holds a cup.
The police officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police Benjamin Cheah, reveals that the cup is empty. Then, he reveals that he is not holding the cup; it is being held by a hand outside the frame.
There are two more turns in the 22-second video. The police officer thought to be speaking to viewers is actually lip-syncing to a pre-recorded voice message.
