SINGAPORE – For about six months in 2019, Ng Wei Chang spearheaded a syndicate to cheat EZ-Link of more than $265,800. On Friday (Feb 5),…
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Police investigating 336 alleged scammers and money mules after 14-day islandwide operation
SINGAPORE – More than 330 people are being investigated for their alleged involvement in scams where victims purportedly lost more than $4 million, the police…
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Malaysian fugitive who escaped from anti-graft agency by climbing a fence is arrested
KUALA LUMPUR (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A fugitive who escaped from the headquarters of Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency by clambering over a fence with help…
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Man cheated victims of over $1 million in investment scams, stole father's cheques to repay them
SINGAPORE – A 35-year-old man cheated multiple victims of over $1 million through various investment scams, even forging documents from organisations such as government agencies…
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Anti-Scam Centre recovers US$4.91 million laundered in e-mail scam
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Police Force’s Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) has recovered the bulk of US$5 million ($6.79 million) stolen in an alleged business e-mail scam.…
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Companies lost $749,000 worth of goods in purchase order scams since August
Scammers posing as government agencies and local universities made off with $749,000 worth of goods after duping companies into delivering them. The police received at…
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55-year-old man arrested after allegedly cheating six of about $200k in online investment scams
SINGAPORE – A 55-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly convincing a woman to transfer more than $74,000 in a scam involving an online investment…
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Only 4 per cent of Singaporeans able to identify all phishing e-mails correctly: CSA survey
SINGAPORE – Phishing e-mails that attempt to trick victims into giving up personal information continue to be a significant cyber threat in Singapore, with only…
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More than 400 people arrested in connection with scams in which victims lost over $5.4 million
SINGAPORE – Police are investigating 424 people involved in 786 scam cases, in which the victims lost more than $5.4 million. The cases were mainly…
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Social media impersonation scams double in 2 months, with victims losing $2.2m
SINGAPORE – Even before the middle of the year was up, the number of social media impersonation scams here already more than doubled in the…
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Law Ministry warns of scammers impersonating its officers on phone and leaving automated voice messages
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Law (MinLaw) on Tuesday (July 28) warned the public not to fall victim to scammers impersonating its officers on the…
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At least 21 people in Singapore fall prey to transnational online credit card fraud syndicate
SINGAPORE – The credit card details of at least 21 people in Singapore were stolen by a transnational online credit card fraud syndicate believed to…
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Fraudsters target Singaporeans using local brands and 'freebies' in Rabbit Hole scheme
SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) – Using the names of local brands and celebrities, scammers are targeting Singaporeans in an elaborate scheme to steal their personal…
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Scam victims lost $41.3 million in first quarter of 2020, e-commerce and loan scams among most popular
SINGAPORE – E-commerce scams proved to be the most popular in the first three months of this year with “Covid-19 related items” accounting for about…
View More Scam victims lost $41.3 million in first quarter of 2020, e-commerce and loan scams among most popular