Victims lose more than $483,000 to scammers posing as parcel delivery companies

[Furore]

https://stomp.straitstimes.com/sing...-scammers-posing-as-parcel-delivery-companies

 

[Kunkka]

suaku choose the wrong bank so cannot get scammed money back

 

[popsune1]

 

[swageat]

https://stomp.straitstimes.com/sing...-scammers-posing-as-parcel-delivery-companies

The police warned the public of the re-emergence of phishing scams involving delivery parcels in a statement on May 27.

At least 350 victims have fallen prey to such scams since January this year, with total losses amounting to more than $483,000.

Victims of such phishing scams would receive emails or text messages from scammers impersonating well-known logistics entities such as SingPost.

They would inform the victims that there was a parcel awaiting delivery and instruct them to click on an URL link to make payment.

Upon clicking on the URL links, victims would be re-directed to fraudulent websites where they would be tricked into providing their credit//debit card details and One-Time Password (OTP).

Victims would only realise they had been scammed when they discovered unauthorised transactions made to their credit/debit card.

The police advise members of the public to follow these crime prevention measures:

• Do not click on URL links provided in unsolicited emails and text messages;
• Always verify the authenticity of the information with the official website or sources;
• Never disclose your personal or Internet banking details and OTP to anyone; and
• Report any fraudulent credit/debit card charges to your bank and cancel your card immediately.

For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Hotline at 1800-722-6688.

Anyone with information on such scams may call the p

 

[whatheheck]

The victims will ask the logistics companies to pay or not

 

[notbui]

Alot of stoopid ppl in sg

 

[eflash]

The police warned the public of the re-emergence of phishing scams involving delivery parcels in a statement on May 27.

At least 350 victims have fallen prey to such scams since January this year, with total losses amounting to more than $483,000.

Victims of such phishing scams would receive emails or text messages from scammers impersonating well-known logistics entities such as SingPost.

They would inform the victims that there was a parcel awaiting delivery and instruct them to click on an URL link to make payment.

Upon clicking on the URL links, victims would be re-directed to fraudulent websites where they would be tricked into providing their credit//debit card details and One-Time Password (OTP).

Victims would only realise they had been scammed when they discovered unauthorised transactions made to their credit/debit card.

The police advise members of the public to follow these crime prevention measures:

• Do not click on URL links provided in unsolicited emails and text messages;
• Always verify the authenticity of the information with the official website or sources;
• Never disclose your personal or Internet banking details and OTP to anyone; and
• Report any fraudulent credit/debit card charges to your bank and cancel your card immediately.

For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Hotline at 1800-722-6688.

Anyone with information on such scams may call the p

Oh yes I tio similar msg...
That amount reminds me of lazada but then know is a scam because if deducted by lazada is everything, incl delivery charge will deduct.

If amount doesn't pass through will be entire not just delivery charge, and can check with seller too etc...

 

[batuchka]

so far i tio "live" potential delivery scammers 2x

#1 classic white van speakers for sale scam : try to offload so called "out of this world" speakers at chui for "basement prices" which turns out to be imitation thrash!
#2 the ole "can you sign these items for your neighbour" scam!

For #1 i armchio just walk off while for #2 was rite outsai moi door i pretend to be FT say "no speak english" haha

 

[Jamestan80]

Best you send and ask Singpost. See if Singpost reply you.

 

[buttbERry]

so many scams...

 

[ooolong]

Yeah, just received 2 of these emails this week. Marked as Spam.

 

[edmwftw]

https://stomp.straitstimes.com/sing...-scammers-posing-as-parcel-delivery-companies

Unlike OCBC scams still can understand, this one is Stupidity has no cure.

 

[Zangief]

heng we got josphine teo

 

[tankgunner]

All these chao scammers