by chung chinyi | Feb 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
You’ve likely noticed the police crime alert boards popping up all around you—warnings about “WeChat sex scams,” “credit-for-sex schemes,” and similar threats. At bus stops, advertisements caution us against the perils of falling victim to online love scams. In a...
by chung chinyi | Feb 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
As the holiday season approaches, many gamers find themselves on the hunt for the latest video games. Gone are the days of trudging to your neighbourhood game store; the digital realm has transformed shopping into a quick and effortless experience. With faster online...
by chung chinyi | Feb 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Protect your hard-earned cash from fraudsters Identifying scams has become increasingly challenging in today’s digital landscape. With the swift advancement of artificial intelligence and the rise of misleading emails, phone calls, and texts, distinguishing...
by chung chinyi | Feb 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Key Insights In the vibrant city-state of Singapore, the allure of quick and easy loans can often lead individuals down a perilous path. Scammers are capitalising on this desire, utilising unregulated platforms such as SMS and social media to lure unsuspecting...
by chung chinyi | Feb 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
SINGAPORE: A new scam tactic involves fraudulent emails that seem to be from Singapore Customs. The emails aim to deceive recipients by impersonating the agency. On Friday (Jan 31), Singapore Customs alerted the public about this scam through a Facebook update....
by chung chinyi | Feb 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Sony has decided to make PlayStation Network (PSN) logins optional for various single-player titles on PC. This means players will no longer need to sign in to their PSN accounts for games such as God of War Ragnarök, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, Marvel’s Spider-Man...
by chung chinyi | Feb 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
In Singapore, a wave of phishing scams that captured media attention last month has extended its reach across various Asian nations. Countries such as Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and the Philippines have reported significant financial losses due to these increasingly...
by chung chinyi | Feb 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
In 2023, a woman named Roo, from Singapore, was the victim of a scam that cost her several hundred dollars. What was her vulnerability? It lay in the captivating charm of Taylor Swift’s much-anticipated “The Eras Tour,” which was set to tour Singapore soon. Roo wasn’t...
by chung chinyi | Feb 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
The sharp rise in dubious activities resembling fraud has raised significant alarm bells, particularly given that reports indicated over 2.5 million Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) had already been submitted by August of the previous year. Between 2018 and...
by chung chinyi | Feb 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
In the bustling realm of digital marketing, a shadowy underworld thrives—one populated by scammers and fraudsters who exploit the explosive growth of e-commerce. As more consumers turn to online shopping, these criminals craft deceptive websites that not only siphon...
