Eric Moo is set to hold a concert in Singapore, and it seems someone’s already trying to make a quick buck off the Malaysian singer.
The 63-year-old star will perform at Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre on Jan 3, 2027, as part of his Our Journey Through 40 Years concert.
According to Lianhe Zaobao, property agent Yu Zhangcheng, 63, received a Facebook message on Nov 3 from someone claiming to be Eric.
The person, who used Eric’s name and profile picture, sent Zhangcheng a message in English thanking him for his continued support.
However, Zhangcheng immediately smelled something fishy.
Turns out, he and Eric are both former students of The Chinese High School, now part of Hwa Chong Institution.
“Because we’re both Chinese High schoolmates, I know he doesn’t write in English,” he said.
Suspicious, Zhangcheng decided to test the impersonator by asking if he would be returning next year for the Hwa Chong 321 celebrations.
The person took some time to reply before conveniently steering the conversation towards Eric’s upcoming concert.
He then offered Zhangcheng a supposedly exclusive ticket with backstage access, claiming such passes were hard to come by
The price? A whopping S$7,000.
“I know the price may seem a little high, but trust me, it’s definitely worth it,” the impersonator reportedly wrote.
Interestingly, Eric does not appear to have an official Facebook account, though he has a fan club page.
Zhangcheng shared his experience to warn other fans about scammers using celebrities’ names and photos to trick unsuspecting victims.
When contacted about the incident, concert organiser Biz Trends clarified that no such backstage ticket arrangements had been made and urged the public to purchase tickets only through official channels.