Lebanese singer Elissa was reportedly the victim of a major fraud amounting to $2.7 million, prompting her to file an official complaint to recover her mone

y, according to informed media sources.

A source stated that the scam was carried out by a businessman who obtained the money from Elissa via a check during the October 2019 protests, with the promise to convert it into "cash dollars." However, the accused never returned the funds and exploited his British passport to flee Lebanon through Beirut International Airport.

Previous Cases The source added that the businessman had been convicted in similar cases before but managed to escape again thanks to his British nationality.

Despite Elissa maintaining silence and leaving the case in the hands of the Lebanese judiciary and security authorities, the news sparked widespread public reaction, with many expressing surprise at her trust in the man and hoping that the singer would recover her funds as soon as possible.