NCPC ScamAlert 📢

2021-11-01 11:20:00 ​​Are you able to spot these phishing emails or SMSes?
 
Never share your OTP with anyone. Always verify unsolicited requests for your personal and bank details independently through the organisations’ official contacts.
 
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2021-10-14 05:00:01 Received an unsolicited call or e-mail about a ‘fraudulent transaction’ from your e-commerce account?

Scammers are impersonating as employees from e-commerce platforms to get your bank card details and OTPs (One-Time Passwords) to ‘resolve an issue urgently’. Look out for calls with "+" prefix which indicates that they are from overseas.

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2021-10-12 05:00:05 Is a buyer asking you to create an e-wallet account to receive payment for your gaming account?

Beware of scams targeting online gamers!

If you are selling your game account, only use trusted payment methods to transact.

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2021-09-27 11:00:47 Received a warning letter from your ‘employer’?

Beware of job scams! Scammers are issuing fake warning letters with emblems of authorities to force victims into paying severance fees if they want to quit their ‘jobs’. They are then being forced to make funds transfer to personal bank accounts or conduct cryptocurrency transfers to specific digital wallets.

Be vigilant and don’t be their next victim.

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2021-09-14 04:00:09 Wonder how job scams work? Watch this exclusive interview with an 18-year-old who lost thousands to this scam.

Share the video with your family and friends so they can protect themselves against such scams.

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2021-09-07 13:00:52 ​​Agreeing to receive and transfer money on behalf of others is a criminal offense and you could be fined up to $500,000 and jailed up to 10 years.

Visit https://www.scamalert.sg/scam-details/money-mule-scam for more info on spotting money laundering processes.

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2021-09-03 11:00:57 ​​Got an unsolicited WhatsApp call from someone claiming to be from BigPay and asking for your account details and OTP (One-Time Password)?

Beware as it is a scam! Do not share any personal information and OTP with anyone.

Report any fraudulent transaction involving your e-payment accounts to the service provider immediately.

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2021-08-30 11:00:02 ​​Be wary of lucrative job offers that require you to use your bank account to do you job. You may be helping to launder money. Accomplices could be fined up to $500,000 and jailed up to 10 years.

Visit https://www.scamalert.sg/scam-details/money-mule-scam for more info on spotting money laundering processes.

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2021-08-26 14:01:09 Now there is a sure-lose bet you can place - through the fraudulent Singapore Pools app or website created by scammers!
Learn More: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/police-fake-singapore-pools-websites-mobile-apps-google-play-store-2135126

Always verify the website/mobile application with official sources. The legitimate website is www.singaporepools.com.sg/

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2021-08-24 11:00:42 ​​Look out for lucrative job listings that require you to use your bank account to do your job.

Visit https://www.scamalert.sg/scam-details/money-mule-scam for more info on spotting money mule recruitment ads.

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