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If most people became millionaires they'd probably splash out - but not the inventor of the loom band. Cheong Choon Ng has made millions from the colourful craze - which sees children make bracelets by looping together tiny plastic bands - but he still lives in the same house and drives the same old car. The year-old was born in Malaysia but has lived in the US for the last 23 years.

He is married to Fen, and has two daughters Teresa, 16, and Michelle, A former engineer for Nissan, Cheong was developing new seat belt technology when he hit upon his money making idea. His life changing moment came four years ago when he saw his girls making bracelets out of rubber bands. His fingers were too big to play along so he made another out of loom.

And with celebrities and even the Royal Family getting in on the act, the bands are more high profile than ever. But despite the profits, Cheong is clearly a humble man. Asked why he hasn't splashed out on a new car or fancy home, he said: "It's a nice house, why should we move?

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We're not over-the-top people. Maybe when I retire I'll buy a boat and go fishing. In the last month, UK doctors have raised concerns about the potential health risks of loom bands, after one child was temporarily blinded by one and another lost blood circulation to his fingers from wearing a tightly wrapped band while asleep. Pre-order your copy of Loom Band It!

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