Singapore News - At least 30 people have fallen victim to a hotel booking scam since September this year, with losses totalling some $41,000. The police said on Sunday that the victims had made hotel bookings using online reservation portal Booking.com and would receive e-mails or messages. Read more at www.tnp.sg
A woman wanted to get a part-time job to earn some extra income, but she ended up paying a hefty price instead. JT, 42, had received a WhatsApp message on Sept 17 from a person who claimed to be Ashley Tan from local recruitment agency The Supreme HR Advisory, her daughter Elaine Goh told AsiaOne on Monday (Oct 2). Tan.
Singapore News - A new type of government impersonation scam has emerged, involving the download of a remote access application that allows victims’ Internet banking account to be accessed, the police warned. In an advisory on Thursday, they said victims will first receive unsolicited. Read more at www.tnp.sg