Michelle Yeoh’s Historic Oscar Win Used by Scammers for Personal Gain

Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh made history at the 95th Academy Awards by becoming the first Southeast Asian actress to win an Oscar in the Best Actress category. Yeoh was recognized for her outstanding performance as Evelyn Wang in Everything Everywhere All at Once. While she received a lot of positive feedback and congratulations from audiences worldwide, scammers are now using her win to deceive people.

Reports suggest that online scammers are using Yeoh’s historic win to lure people into divulging their personal details. According to The Star, a Malaysian newspaper, the scammers are claiming to offer a raffle to people who share names with Yeoh or the other actors in the movie. However, the real purpose of the website is to trick people into giving up their personal information.

Despite the scamming issue, Yeoh’s win is an incredible achievement, and she has become a role model for young girls worldwide. In her emotional acceptance speech, Yeoh said, “This is a beacon of hope and possibility for all the little boys and girls who look like me watching tonight.” Yeoh also encouraged women not to let anyone tell them that they were past their prime.

Everything Everywhere All at Once won seven Oscars, including Best Picture. Yeoh’s character, Evelyn Wang, is a Chinese immigrant and owner of a launderette whose life changes when she discovers a multiverse of superheroes.

Staff Reporter