At least S$781,000 lost in job scams since April where SG victims were told to rate apps

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Singapore: A ruse that has seen at least 43 victims.

Mid-year crime statistics released on Monday showed that job scams were responsible for more than S$58mil in losses in the first six months of the year.

After accepting the offer, the victims were prompted to create an account using a website link, and to top up the account by transferring money into bank accounts maintained by unknown individuals.Following this, they were allowed to start rating apps, which cost some USDT each time. At the start, the victims were convinced of the legitimacy of the work, as they would be able to withdraw their earnings.To avoid falling prey to such scams, police advise members of the public to never accept suspicious job offers that promise lucrative returns for minimal effort.

 

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