Celebrity learns HK$50mil lesson in trust
Hong Kong entertainer Maria Cordero has publicly shared her experience of losing HK$50 million to a scam, vowing to stop lending money to others. The article also features a human-interest story about a competitive job opening for a 'caveman' performer in Zhejiang, China.
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VETERAN Hong Kong entertainer Maria Cordero has vowed never to lend money or invest in others after losing over HK$50mil (RM26.03mil) to a scam, reported China Press.
The 72-year-old found out that she had lost the money while filming Good Cheap Eats.
Despite being devastated by the loss, Cordero remained professional and chose to continue filming for the show.
She admitted that she was very trusting and naive, and that the incident changed her outlook on lending money.
“I don’t lend money anymore. But there are still times when I give money.
“If it’s within my means, I’ll give it to you – but I don’t lend money anymore,” she said in a recent YouTube interview.
Despite the staggering financial loss, Cordero said her greatest hardship remained the passing of her husband, Rick da Silva.
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