In the most recent of scam sagas, FairPrice has posted on their Facebook platform to notify the public that there is a group of scammers impersonating them to scam people.
The scam comes in the form of a flyer claiming that you can get a $20 FairPrice voucher if you scan the QR code on it.
FairPrice will like to clarify that this is a scam and that they are currently not running any promotion at the moment.
Here is the post
We have been informed of a printed flyer of unknown origin featuring a FairPrice voucher giveaway and a QR code that leads to an online financial survey.
NTUC FairPrice is currently not running any promotion that requires users to complete a survey to obtain gift vouchers. We would like to clarify that this flyer and its attached promotion is neither created nor endorsed by FairPrice.
Do verify any information you receive before sharing your personal information.
If in doubt, you may also contact us in the following ways:
Webform: fairprice.com.sg/help/feedback-general
Email: [email protected]
Customer Service Hotline: 6380 5858
Image circulating on Whatsapp
An image has also been circulating on Whatsapp this afternoon with a message that says “If you receive this in your mailbox please do not scan is a scam” along with an image of the said scam poster.
The message has a “forwarded many times” label which indicates that the flyer has been circulating on social media for a while.
Online avenue to check for scams
In the event where you are unsure if what you have received is real or fake, it is always good to assess and check out if the messages are real or if they are spoofed by scammers.
The Singapore Government has tools online for people to check if there are any similar modus operandi from the scammers reported before and even have an Anti Scam Helpine.
The Anti Scam Helpline can be reached at 1800-722-6688 from Mondays to Fridays excluding Public Holidays from 9am to 5pm.
You may also go to the Scam Alert website to find out more.
