The majority of those arrested in Singapore are suspected to have allowed scammers to use their bank accounts or netbanking credentials to be used for fraudulent transactions.
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Scam victims in Singapore lose SGD 28,000 in OneMotoring e-mail phishing; police issue alert
In recent days, SMS phishing scammers have impersonated Singtel and Singapore Customs. The OneMotoring site impersonation has been done via phishing e-mails, say the police.
Singapore Customs issues scam alert on ‘parcel clearance’ fraud SMS and phishing link
In a Facebook post, the agency said: “Singapore Customs would like to alert the public about a circulating Scam SMS. The SMS FALSELY claims to be from Singapore Customs by identifying itself as ‘S.G. Customs’. We do NOT use ‘SGCustoms’ (or any variation of this) as part of our corporate identity or on digital/social media platforms.”
14 victims lose SGD 100K+ within 6 days in Singtel ‘reward points’ SMS phishing scam
Modus operandi of the latest September 2024 Singtel SMS scam matches that of the past year. The June 2023 police advisory had explained: “In this scam variant, the victim would receive an unsolicited SMS prompting the victim to click on a fraudulent link to claim a reward before the expiry of his Singtel points.”
Singapore ICA officer guilty of cash theft from Changi Airport fliers; gets 14-month jail term
Pleading guilty, the ICA officer named Salleh said that he had committed the cash theft because of financial stress at home. The officer has been suspended from the ICA since October 2023.
Educate your son, T20 skipper Surya Kumar gives strong message to fans on Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder incident
Surya Kumar Yadav gives strong message on Kolkata doctor’s rape and murder case
USA Crime: Indian-origin Tennessee store clerk Meer Patel accused of stealing $1 million winning lottery ticket from rightful owner
Indian-origin man Meer Patel accused of stealing $1 million winning lottery ticket from rightful owner in the USA.
17-year-old taken into custody for attacking two women with ‘bladed weapon’ in UK gurdwara
Teen arrested for attacking two women with bladed weapon at a gurdwara in Kent county.
USA: Indian origin motel manager fatally punched in Oklahoma City, one arrested
Police in USA’s Oklahoma City arrested a man for fatally punching an Indian origin male during a confrontation at a motel on Saturday, June 22. As per law enforcement officers, a call was received at around 10 pm, asking them to come to the motel parking lot near Interstate 40 and Meridian Avenue. The deceased […]
Swiss court finds Hindujas guilty of exploiting Indian staff; UK’s wealthiest family sentenced to jail
A court in Switzerland has found several members of the Hinduja family guilty of exploiting their Indian employees at their Geneva villa. The wealthiest family in the United Kingdom, with a reported net worth of USD 20 billion, now faces jail term stretching several years. A judge found four members of the family guilty of […]
