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The attacks are part of a global wave linked to Russian-speaking groups.
Tech

Gamers watch out, hackers may be targeting your account

An example of a conversation between scammer and victim on Carousell.
Singapore

Hundreds duped by fake buyers on Carousell, losing $335k

Woman scammed out of $20k savings after replying to $20 cleaning ad on Facebook
Singapore

Woman loses $20k savings after replying to cleaning ad

Crypto scams had increased by 335 per cent in the first half of 2022 from the same period in 2021.
Singapore

US victims lost $13.8m in scam involving fake Simex domains

Anti-Scam Centre officers working with staff from six banks during the joint operation.
Singapore

Anti-scam operation prevents losses of more than $5m

The Malaysian cook had been tricked by an acquaintance who told him of a job offer to work at a restaurant in Cambodia.
World

Johor job scam victim recounts being sold off five times

Man allegedly laundered monies linked to scams involving over $3.7m in losses
Singapore

Man allegedly laundered monies over $3.7m linked to scams

Singapore man linked to scams that duped over 50 victims of $3.7m arrested in Malaysia
Singapore

Singapore man linked to $3.7m scams arrested in Malaysia

The police have warned that there are two variants of Instagram scams that have allowed scammers to hijack victims' accounts.
Singapore

Police warn of Instagram account takeover scams

    A police warrant card and a letter with the Singapore Police Force letterhead sent by fake police officers to the victims.
    Singapore

    $3.3m lost since Oct to govt official impersonation scams

    Singapore

    537 people, including 13yo, investigated over scam cases

    A British YouTuber who goes by the pseudonym Jim Browning has spent over four years turning the tables on fraudsters who operate in scam call centres.
    World

    British YouTuber hacks into scammers' computers

    The police have warned that there are two variants of Instagram scams that have allowed scammers to hijack victims' accounts.
    Singapore

    Police warn of Instagram account takeover scams

    A police warrant card and a letter with the Singapore Police Force letterhead sent by fake police officers to the victims.
    Singapore

    $3.3m lost since Oct to govt official impersonation scams

    Singapore

    537 people, including 13yo, investigated over scam cases

    A British YouTuber who goes by the pseudonym Jim Browning has spent over four years turning the tables on fraudsters who operate in scam call centres.
    World

    British YouTuber hacks into scammers' computers

    The study found that the global amount lost in 2021 had risen by 15.7 per cent from US$47.8 billion in 2020.
    Singapore

    $77.4 billion lost to scams worldwide in 2021

    Cash amounting to more than $430,000 was seized during a nine-day operation conducted by officers from Bedok Police Division.
    Singapore

    348 investigated for scams, unlicensed moneylending

    Scammers would impersonate the firms and send out e-mails embedded with fraudulent URL links.
    Singapore

    Victims lose $237k to SingPost, Singtel phishing scams

    The scam cases comprise mainly e-commerce scams, investment scams, job scams, tech support scams, Government and China Officials impersonation scams and phishing scams.
    Singapore

    310 investigated in 896 scam cases involving over $5.8m

    In 2021, there were 3,181 migrant workers who were victims of scams, up from 1,965 in 2020, said the police.
    Singapore

    Migrant workers lost $24.9m to scams in 2021

    Victims of such phishing scams would receive text messages claiming to be from the LTA notifying them of unpaid bills or fines.
    Singapore

    New variant of phishing scam involving ERP tolls emerges