At least $574k lost to phishing scams involving parcel delivery this year
Posted on 13 June 2022 | 2,336 views | 2 comments
Rosalind Ang
The Straits Times
June 11, 2022 At least 415 victims have lost a minimum of $574,000 to phishing scams involving the delivery of parcels since January this year, said police on Saturday (June 11). Victims would get e-mails or text messages informing them that their parcels were awaiting delivery. They were asked to click on a link embedded in the messages to view information about their parcel deliveries.
Upon doing so, victims would be redirected to fraudulent websites, which would request for their credit or debit card details and one-time passwords (OTPs).
Victims realised they had been scammed when they discovered unauthorised transactions made to their credit or debit cards.
The police advise the public to follow these crime prevention measures:
The Straits Times
June 11, 2022 At least 415 victims have lost a minimum of $574,000 to phishing scams involving the delivery of parcels since January this year, said police on Saturday (June 11). Victims would get e-mails or text messages informing them that their parcels were awaiting delivery.
- Do not click on links in unsolicited e-mails and text messages
- Always verify the authenticity of the information with official websites or sources
- Never disclose your personal or Internet banking details and OTPs
- Report any fraudulent card charges to your bank immediately.
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The Straits Times
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