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DBS Bank shared a post onto their Facebook page earlier today (19 January), warning their customers about fake SMSes being sent to them pretending to be DBS.The scammers are sending fake SMSes to users claiming that their account has...

The Singapore Police Force issued an advisory to the public warning about the fake SMSes from scammers pretending to be the police.Here is the statement:The Police would like to alert members of the public to fake SMSes where scammers...

The Singapore Police Force has arrested 10 people today (16 Jan) for their suspected involvement in registering prepaid SIM cards illegally which was likely used in crimes.The crimes include scams, unlicensed moneylending and various vices.The arrests came after raids...

A netizen, John Paul Tan, shared on Facebook his experience of falling victim to a phishing scam, and having the entire life savings of his and his wife wiped out.Here is the story:"I was an OCBC scam victim. This...

A netizen shared how her husband fell victim to a scam where he was promised a commission for helping them to transfer money.Here is the post."My husband saw a post on Facebook about earning money by transfering money, with...

A screenshot of a Whatsapp conversation between a netizen and a scammer has been circulating on social media.This modus operandi of scam has been around for quite a while, where the scammer starts the conversation with their target with...

The Singapore Police issued a warning on 7 January about a new scam on social media that saw at least 11 victims losing about $53,000.The job scam involves a fake mobile app, Shopee Pay, where victims were invited to...

A netizen shared how his maid is refusing to believe that she is being scammed and insists that her "lover" is going to send her millions of dollars.Here is the story:"Hey guys,So the scam had not happened yet. But...

According to the Police media release, a 45-year-old man was arrested for his alleged involvement in multiple cases of hotel room booking scams.Background:On 28 December 2021, the Police received a report from a victim that he/she has been created...

In the latest of impersonation scams, a 59 y.o woman was almost cheated of $500,000 by a scammer impersonating the High Court.The scammer had allegedly tricked the woman into giving them her personal particulars and credentials of her internet...