SG cops: Scammers impersonate PayPal in new variant of tech support scam

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Since January, at least four victims have fallen prey to the scam, with one victim losing about S$33,000.

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In April, the police said that at least 154 victims lost S$7.1mil to tech support scams since January this year. — AFP RelaxnewsA new kind of tech support scam has emerged, involving the impersonation of fintech company PayPal, said the police on May 18.

In the email, a fake helpline is provided, which victims believe they can call to dispute the transaction and request for a refund. Said the police: “Victims would not realise that the software would enable the scammers to remotely control the victims’ computers.”After the victims log into their bank accounts, scammers can take over their computers and transfer funds out of victims’ bank accounts without their consent.

The police said: “If any member of the public believes they have fallen prey to the scam, they should immediately turn off their computer to halt further activities.

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