SINGAPORE: More than 750 cases of Android device users falling prey to malware scams were reported in the first half of 2023, with 11 involving the unauthorised withdrawal of Central Provident Fund savings, said the police on Wednesday .
These latest numbers from the Singapore Police Force's mid-year scams and cybercrime statistics showed a continuing rise in the overall number of scams in the first half of this year compared with the same period last year.New Singpass face-verification feature for CPF log-in to protect the vulnerable against malware scams
In their press release on Wednesday, police said that victims generally responded to advertisements for services – such as home cleaning and pet grooming – on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram.
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