Police warn of fake HealthHub app used by scammers to gain control over victims' devices

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A new scam variant has emerged in which scammers send fake SMS messages claiming to be from 'Healthier SG', the police said in a statement. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com

A new scam variant has emerged in which scammers send fake SMS messages claiming to be from 'Healthier SG', the police said in a statement.

The police said in this scam variant, members of the public would receive text messages via SMS, asking them to schedule a fully subsidised Health Plan consultation. After clicking on the link, the targeted victims would be directed to a chat where they are prompted to download an Android Package Kit purportedly from 'HealthHub' to make medical appointments.

 

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