A netizen received an SMS from an unknown number which only appeared as “verify” stated that a person that her children is with a person known as “Palanisamy”.
This scam is not new, it has been ongoing for sometime.
In the SMS it says:
“IM PALANISAMY UR CHILDREN WITH ME! U BETTER TRANSFER 10K TO “BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER’ POSB NOW!
BETTER DUN CALL POLICE! IF NOT I WILL KIL THEM! DONE SEND RECEIPT TO ‘PHONE NUMBER’!
Netizens saw the screenshot of the SMS and gave various funny replies in the comments section of the post.
Contact the Police
Never believe such SMS and it’s always best to contact the Police for assistance.
The Police regularly warns the public of ongoing scams.
Members of the public can visit www.scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Hotline at 1800-722-6688.
Anyone with information on such scams may call the Police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online here.