SINGAPORE: The police on Friday (Dec 13) warned of a scam involving a fake PayNow phishing website. Some victims would receive a text message informing them that their PayNow “certificate” is expiring in three days, with a link provided for users to “renew” and “keep your services active”. PayNow is an electronic fund transfer service for … Read more
SINGAPORE: The police on Friday (Dec 6) warned of a recent trend of phishing scams involving online applications for entry visas for various countries and other related services. At least 22 such cases were reported since Nov 1 with total losses amounting to at least S$3,000 (US$2,240), said the police in a news release. Some … Read more
SINGAPORE: A 15-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped in Malaysia is believed to be a victim of a China official impersonation scam, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Friday (Dec 6). CNA understands that the girl is a Chinese national who goes to school in Singapore. Preliminary investigations indicate that the girl was instructed by … Read more
SINGAPORE: The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has warned about a scam involving a letter sent to private homeowners requesting that their tenants register for tenancy. The letter impersonating URA requires private homeowners to transfer a “validation fee” to a bank account in order to “register their tenants”, URA said in an advisory on Thursday (Dec … Read more
Rumours of an imminent Tesla Pi Phone release have sparked a frenzy—and scammers are wasting no time targeting eager buyers, especially loyal Cybertruck owners hoping to snag one first. As reported by Torque News, it’s no shock that Cybertruck owners, known for their fierce devotion to “Everything Elon,” are prime targets. After all, their unwavering … Read more
Brighton-based kitchen fitter Des Healey lost £75,000 last year in an AI-based crypto scam involving personal finance expert Martin Lewis, whom he looked up to for financial guidance. Healey recently attended an interview with Lewis on BBC Radio 5 Live, where he detailed how he lost his entire savings and was neck-deep in loans after … Read more
An Ottawa family has been left devastated after falling victim to a $15,600 Taylor Swift ticket scam. Mel Keogh, a mother from Ottawa, purchased 28 tickets for the highly anticipated Toronto leg of Swift’s Eras Tour in hopes of creating a magical experience for her extended family and friends. Instead, they were left heartbroken and … Read more
Google’s focus on Android safety and security has been pretty evident this year. From partial screen recording and private spaces to protection against juice jacking attacks, Android 15 has been quite a reassuring iteration. Google is now injecting some more energy into that endeavor with a couple of new features that tackle the threat of … Read more
Police in at least two Chinese cities have called for residents to turn off the FaceTime app on their iPhones to block scams. In an article published on social media on Tuesday, police in Beijing said some scammers used FaceTime to steal money. In May, a man in Hangzhou, in eastern Zhejiang province, received a … Read more
SINGAPORE: Two new Android anti-scam features designed to combat mobile scams will be piloted in Singapore, Google announced on Wednesday (Oct 16). Users will be able to block messages from unknown international numbers on Google Messages, and they will not be able to disable Google Play Protect during calls. The features will be rolled out … Read more
