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Singapore: 217 Under Investigation After Police Operation Uncovers Scams Causing Losses of Over S$7.6M
A total of 217 people are assisting the police with investigations into their suspected involvement in scam cases that are believed to…
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Singapore Police Order Meta to Expand Measures Against Facebook Impersonation Scams
The Singapore police have directed Meta to widen its efforts to curb impersonation scams on Facebook, extending safeguards to cover more…
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Four Malaysians to be Charged in Singapore Over Government Official Impersonation Scams
Four Malaysian nationals are set to be charged on Wednesday, January 21, for their suspected involvement in three separate scam cases…
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Singapore Police Warn of Pokémon Trading Card Pre-Order Scams Ahead of 2026 Set Launch
With the launch of new Pokémon trading card sets on the horizon, including the highly anticipated Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes in…
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Singapore: 239 People Under Police Probe for Involvement in Scams Causing $5M in Losses
A total of 239 people is assisting with police investigations following a two-week anti-scam operation conducted across Singapore earlier…
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Singapore Police Issue Warning on Concert Ticket Scams as Losses Mount Ahead of Upcoming Events
The Singapore police have issued a reminder for concertgoers to stay alert to ticket scams ahead of major music events scheduled in…
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Singapore Police Warn Public About Surge in Malware Scams Tied to Online Sexual Services
The Singapore police have issued a warning to the public following a rise in malware scams linked to online sexual services, with at least…
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Singapore Police Warn of Concert Ticket Scams as BLACKPINK Fans Report Losses
The Singapore police have issued an advisory urging the public to stay alert to concert ticket scams, after at least 11 people reported…
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2 Men Arrested for Alleged WhatsApp Phishing Scams Targeting Thousands of Users in Singapore
Two 27-year-old men have been arrested for their suspected involvement in a string of phishing scams that targeted WhatsApp users across…
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Singapore: 35-Year-Old Malaysian Man Arrested for Alleged Role in Government Official Impersonation Scams
A 35-year-old Malaysian man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in two separate cases of Government Official Impersonation…
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Singapore Police Warn After S$160,000 Lost in Lucky Draw and E-Commerce Scams
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) have issued warnings about e-commerce and lucky draw scams that use livestreams on social media platforms…
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Singapore Woman Arrested for Series of Rental Scams; Police Urge Public to Stay Vigilant
A 40-year-old woman was arrested in Singapore for her suspected involvement in a series of rental scams. The Singapore Police Force (SPF)…
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Three New Fake Bulk Order Scams Involving MINDEF, SAF Impersonators Reported in Singapore
The Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) announced on Tuesday evening, September 23, that it had received three new reports of alleged fraudulent…
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Sri Lankan Woman, 22, Charged in Singapore Court Over Fake SAF Bulk Order Scams
A 22-year-old Sri Lankan woman was charged in court on Wednesday, September 17, in connection with a recent wave of fraudulent bulk orders…
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Singapore: Authorities Warn of Rising National Day Parade 2025 Ticket Scams; 5 Cases Reported Since July
Singapore police said that at least five cases of e-commerce frauds involving the sale of National Day Parade (NDP) tickets have been…
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Two Men Charged Over Suspected Involvement in Government Official Impersonation Scams in Singapore
Two men, aged 30 and 37, were arrested for their suspected involvement in several cases of government official impersonation scam…
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Society has to choose security over convenience when dealing with scams: MAS chief
As a society, there is a need to choose more security over convenience especially when dealing with scams, said Chia Der Jiun, managing…
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Australia cracks down on crypto ATMs as scams, fraud uncovered
There are now more than 1,800 machines in the country compared to just 23 in 2019, according to Austrac data Australia’s financial crimes…
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India bank frauds triple to 360 billion rupees as credit scams swell
The rise in cases underscores the challenges being faced by the banking regulator Bank frauds in India jumped threefold last year, with…
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Drivers hit with FasTrak toll scam texts—Here's what to watch out for
Drivers across the country are being sent a scam text message asking them to pay an unpaid toll fee for FasTrak. Why It Matters Millions…
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Shock over what plumber tries to charge homeowner for "simple" repair
A homeowner was left stunned after a plumber attempted to charge nearly $1,000 for a repair that eventually took just five minutes and…
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The Truth About AI Trading Bot Scams
AI trading bots sound like a dream come true. They promise to make money while you sleep, taking the guesswork out of trading. But not all…
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30 Latest Instagram Money Scams
In 2023, Instagram has become a hotspot for scams that trick people into losing their money. From fake luxury items to phony job offers,…
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Meta tightens ad rules to curb financial scams aimed at Australians
INSTAGRAM and Facebook-owner Meta Platforms said on Monday (Dec 2) it had introduced stricter rules for advertisers of financial products…