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At least 10 people have fallen prey scam involving the sale of jade stones via live streaming on TikTok with total losses amounting to at least $95,000 this year, said police.

10 people lose $95,000 to scam involving sale of jade stones via live streaming on TikTok

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Sharing about the incident on TikTok on Monday (March 20), the woman, who goes by Jia Xuan according to her username, said she was initially suspicious that the item was on sale on Carousell for $100 less than retail price.

TikToker finds out she bought fake AirPods: 'This is why you should never trust handsome men...

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AirPods the Stomper bought (left) and those seized by police (right).

Carousell buyer pays $300 for AirPods that fail after 1 week, 2 arrested for selling counterfeits

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Veteran local actress Hong Huifang has urged fans not to be taken in by a fake advertisement purportedly featuring her and her actress-daughter Tay Ying.

Photo of actress Hong Huifang and her daughter used in fake ad: 'We did not endorse this...

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Local actress and filmmaker Michelle Chong is warning people not to fall for fake Facebook ads using photos of her to sell a slimming product called Let's Keto, which looks like gummy candy.

Michelle Chong endorsing slimming gummy bears on FB? Scammers 'anyhow use limbu's...

2,748 views | 9 comments

Sharp rise in number of people getting scammed by fake Carousell buyers this month

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ZoukOut is back next month after a three-year hiatus on Dec 2 and 3 at Silosa Beach on Sentosa.

ZoukOut is back after 3 years, but watch out for fake tickets on Telegram and Carousell

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21 game account sellers lost $86,000 to scammers since February

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Scammers would typically put up enticing promos to attract victims, who would click on the ads and be directed to a phishing site created by scammers.

Fake bank ads entice victims to click onto phishing sites, $30,600 lost since last month

1,626 views | 5 comments
Photo illustration: The Straits Times

Job scam victim cheated of more than $5,000 dissuaded from self-harm by police

1,381 views | 2 comments
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