WhatsApp users can protect their accounts by enabling two-step verification on the application the police added.Ĭrypto scams on dating apps Dating apps used to be the place where youd meet your one true bae but scammers have now infiltrated the platform to plot against unsuspecting romantics. Once in control of the account the scammer can enable a two-step verification process to prevent the victim from regaining control of his WhatsApp account. SINGAPORE There has been a resurgence of scams involving the takeover of WhatsApp accounts the police said on Tuesday July 9.
Singapore one of the latest scams trending across singapore takes the form of whatsapp messages from a woman in hong kong. In a recent case a 28-year-old woman listed a Rolex watch for sale on Carousell and became uncontactable once the buyer made a 5000 bank transfer to her account. The Singapore Police Force SPF have arrested four men aged between 27 and 37 and a 34-year-old woman for their suspected involvement in. Members of the public with information related to such crimes or those who are unsure if a message is a scam can contact the police. Heres the three most dangerous WhatsApp scams weve spotted in the past month. They were redirected to fake bank websites where they were prompted to key in their account details.įor more information on scams visit this link or call the anti-scam hotline on 180. The first thing you should do after realising its a scam and mending your broken heart is to block the senders and report their phone numbers to the messaging platform. Never send money to people you dont know and have not met in person. The fake advertisements are posted on Facebook. This new scam variant comes amid a rise in scams in Singapore. You can also report scam messages from other chat apps such as whatsapp. A new scam trend has surfaced where scammers offer fake part-time jobs for e-commerce platforms said the police on Wednesday May 12.
CALL 180 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm excl.Ĥ01 PM SGT SINGAPORE - Beware of WhatsApp messages asking for personal information or sharing links even if they are. Theyll then ask for information like your account number OTPs or passwords which legitimate banks and MAS will never ask for. Posing as the friend the scammers tempt the victim into buying gold bars they claim are being sold at 30 per cent below the market rate.
WHATSAPP is one of the safest chatting apps you can use but that doesnt stop hackers and scammers trying to catch you out on it.Īcmi Singapore Scam Alert A Fake Whatsapp Message Is Facebook E-COMMERCE E-commerce scams usually involve fake online sales listings for expensive or in-demand items.
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