SINGAPORE: Non-banking related phishing scams involving spoofed emails, text messages and advertisements are on the rise, the police warned on Monday .
Since August, at least 93 victims have lost S$140,000, the Singapore Police Force said in a news release. Victims of the latest spate of phishing attacks received fake emails or text messages purportedly sent by delivery companies such as SingPost and DHL.In some cases, the victims would receive pop-up advertisements offering"cheap deals" on food and household items.The links or advertisements would direct them to fake websites, where victims would be asked to enter their credit or debit card details and a One-Time Password , police said.
Most victims only realised they had been scammed when they discovered their cards had been used to make unauthorised transactions.The police advised the public to take the following crime prevention measures:If the price is too good to be true, it probably is.
Members of the public who wish to provide information on such scams can call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit it online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.
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