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These measures were introduced following a spate of SMS phishing scams targeting bank customers.
Business

Banks to tighten security, remove clickable links in SMSes

The e-mails usually request personal information of individuals.
Singapore

Supreme Court warns against phishing e-mails

The scammers would post fake advertisements on Google Search so that they would appear when people searched for banks' contact numbers.
Singapore

Victims lost $495,000 through fake bank hotlines scam advertisements

The bank also said it has done so since Jan 8, and that more than 30 customers have received the payments so far.
Singapore

Some SMS scam victims receive goodwill payment from OCBC

Experts suggest various possibilities, such as interception by malware in victims' phones. PHOTO: ST FILE
Singapore

Why some OCBC customers in SMS scams did not get OTPs

Nearly 470 customers lost at least $8.5 million to fraudulent fund transfers in December last year.
Singapore

SMS scams: OCBC conducting probe into gaps

The programme aims to educate students on issues such as cyber bullying, the importance of surfing the Internet safely and having a strong password.
Singapore

New programme to educate students on safe cyber habits

OCBC said its banking systems have not been hacked and remain secure.
Singapore

$100k savings wiped out in a few minutes from OCBC accounts

The youngest person involved is 15 years old and the oldest, 75.
Singapore

242 people being questioned over roles in $7.2m scams

    Police trying squid game approach?
    Singapore

    Police trying squid game approach?

    The callers would claim to be from a government agency such as the Singapore Police Force or Ministry of Manpower.
    Singapore

    Police warns against return of e-wallet phishing scam

    The victims who reportedly fell victim to phishing scams involving OCBC Bank lost around $8.5 million in all.
    Singapore

    OCBC customers speak out on losing huge sums in scam

    In some instances, victims would be told that the Singapore Monetary Authority had frozen their Shopee Pay accounts.
    Singapore

    $53k lost in job scam involving fake app

    Man charged with cheating over loan scam involving $1.5m
    Singapore

    Man charged with cheating over loan scam involving $1.5m

    Jail for ex-bank staff who was targeted by scammers and misappropriated over $600k
    Singapore

    Jail for ex-bank staff targeted by scammers

    Victims received unsolicited SMSes purporting to be from the bank, claiming that there were issues with their banking accounts.
    Singapore

    $8.5m lost in phishing scams involving OCBC Bank

    The police said they believe he was also involved in other similar cases of e-commerce scams.
    Singapore

    Man arrested over scam involving 'sale' of TV monitor

    The bank is working with the Singapore Police Force's Anti-Scam Centre to try and help the affected customers recover their lost funds.
    Singapore

    OCBC cautions public about SMS scams

    Alvin Goh Shu Min cheated nine investors of about $160,000, which he used for his personal expenses.
    Singapore

    Man cheats 9 people, then steals $260k to pay them back

    Victor Soh Kwang Liang, 45, director of GTIC Holdings, was charged in Taipei on Dec 20, 2021.
    World

    SG man charged in Taipei for alleged investment scams that earned $1.8m

    These communications claimed that there were outstanding payments which had to be made before the parcel could be delivered.
    Singapore

    Over 300 victims lose $760,000 to phishing scams

    The cases include Internet love scams, e-commerce scams, impersonation scams, investment scams, job scams and loan scams.
    Singapore

    Police probing 303 over scams involving more than $8.4m