7 people lose $27k to phishing scam after searching for Domino's Pizza online and clicking on fake ad

Seven people have lost around $27,000 to a new phishing scam involving fake Domino’s Pizza websites between Nov 25 and Dec 6, said the police.

In these cases, the victims searched for “Domino’s Pizza” online and clicked on an advertisement in the search results, leading them to phishing websites resembling the genuine article, bearing similar URLs and website design.

The victims would place an order through the phishing websites and disclose their credit card details to make payment.

They would realise that they had been scammed after they were notified or discovered unauthorised card transactions made on their debit or credit cards.

You are advised to adopt the following precautionary measures:

ADD – ScamShield App and security features (set up transaction limits for internet banking transactions, enable multifactor authentication for banks.

CHECK – For scam signs with official sources (ScamShield WhatsApp bot @ go.gov.sg/scamshield-bot, call the Anti-Scam Helpline on 1800-722-6688, or visit www.scamalert.sg). Look out for tell-tale signs of a phishing website and if the deal is too good to be true, it probably is. Check with the company on its official website if such deals are available and check your card transactions before approving them. If in doubt, never share your personal information and payment card details with anyone.

TELL – authorities, family, and friends about scams. Report any fraudulent transactions to your bank immediately.

If you have any information relating to such crimes or if you are in doubt, please call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000, or submit it online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness. All information will be kept strictly confidential.