With several cases reported from Singapore and India recently, the modus operandi of digital arrest is to make victims believe that they are under the scanner of law enforcement and that they must fully “co-operate with the police” in order to avoid criminal prosecution. As expected, this “co-operation” involves handing over financial control to the scammers, after which the victim is bled dry.
Tag: Online Fraud
Singapore scam victims lose SGD 1.7 million to impostors calling about policy premium dues and money laundering
A March 14 media release said: “The Singapore Police Force and Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) would like to alert members of the public to scams involving impersonation of MAS officials, representatives from NTUC Union, Income Insurance and Unionpay staff. Since January 2025, at least 6 cases have been reported to the Police, with total losses amounting to at least SGD 1.7million.”
Deepfakes in Singapore: PM Wong warns against digital scams using his image to sell cryptocurrency or get-rich-quick schemes
Former Singapore Prime Minister and current Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong has also been targeted in the past by scammers using deepfake technology to sell cryptocurrency and spread false views.
Mumbai: Policeman loses USD 6,013 after falling prey to online fraud, files case
A policeman lost INR 5 lakhs (USD 6,013) after being duped by scammers online. The victim has been identified as Kherwadi Police Inspector Hemant Gurav (51), who lost the money during a fraudulent KYC (know your customer) update. On January 3, Gurav lodged an FIR against two unidentified individuals at the Kherwadi police station. According […]
