Based on the leads uncovered, Singapore police established the identity of two men who were believed to be part of the syndicate responsible for the malware-enabled scams and traced their location to Malaysia. “With strong cooperation and assistance from the RMP, the two men were arrested in Malaysia on Jun 12, 2024, pursuant to warrants … Read more
ANTI-MALWARE MEASURES SPF detailed a series of measures that were implemented last year to combat the spike in Android malware scams. In August, OCBC became the first bank in Singapore to block some customers from using its internet banking and mobile banking app if it detected potentially risky apps downloaded from unofficial portals. The move drew flak … Read more
On Nov 27, Mr Singh received not eggs but a call from a UOB customer service officer, asking about a hefty credit card transaction which Mr Singh “vehemently denied”. He checked his bank accounts with both UOB and DBS and found, to his horror, that all of his funds had been depleted. “When (I saw) … Read more
