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tanguatlay
 
Reply Sun 30 Oct, 2022 11:05 am
A total of 109 victims fell prey to an impersonation scam since January 2022, losing at least S$14.6 million collectively.

Could "have fallen prey" replace "fell prey"?

Thanks.
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hightor
 
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Reply Sun 30 Oct, 2022 11:14 am
@tanguatlay,
Yes. And I believe it would be preferred.
tanguatlay
 
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Reply Sun 30 Oct, 2022 11:18 am
@hightor,
hightor wrote:

Yes. And I believe it would be preferred.

Thanks, hightor!
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bobsal u1553115
 
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Reply Mon 31 Oct, 2022 12:36 pm
@tanguatlay,
They're both acceptable. I think "have fallen prey" almost implies a fatal resolution as past perfect tense, whereas simple present tenses suggests no finality.
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