More than S$483,000 lost this year to scammers posing as parcel delivery companies: Police

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SINGAPORE: The police on Friday (May 27) warned the public about a resurgence of phishing scams involving the delivery of parcels. At least 350 victims have been cheated of more than S$483,000 in total since January 2022, the police said in a news release. Victims of the phishing scams would

SINGAPORE: The police on Friday warned the public about a resurgence of phishing scams involving the delivery of parcels.

Victims of the phishing scams would receive emails or text messages from scammers impersonating well-known logistics companies. They would inform the victims that there was a parcel waiting for delivery and instruct them to click on an URL link to make payment. “Victims would only realise that they had been scammed when they discovered unauthorised transactions made to their credit or debit card,” they added.A phishing email directing victims to a fraudulent website. The police advised members of the public not to click on URL links in unsolicited emails and text messages and always verify the authenticity of the information with the official website or sources.

 

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