Common scams targeting young adults

Common scams targeting young adults

Despite being tech-savvy, statistics show that over half of scam victims in Singapore (2022) were aged 20-39. The article covers five major scam types: 1. Phishing Scams How it works: Scammers impersonate trusted organizations to trick you into revealing personal...
Impersonation Scam Alert in Singapore

Impersonation Scam Alert in Singapore

The Singapore Police Force is warning about scams in which criminals impersonate Chinese companies like Tencent, WeChat, or UnionPay. Since August 28, 2024, at least 443 cases have been reported, with losses exceeding S$9.6 million. How the scam works: Victims receive...
Credit Card Fraud Scheme in Singapore

Credit Card Fraud Scheme in Singapore

Transnational scam syndicates are sending foreigners to Singapore to commit credit card fraud using a new method that bypasses typical anti-fraud measures: How the Scam Works Syndicates steal credit card details through online phishing scams They load these details...
Singapore’s Shared Responsibility Framework

Singapore’s Shared Responsibility Framework

Singapore’s Shared Responsibility Framework The Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF) was officially implemented on December 16, 2024, by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority of Singapore (IMDA). It was first...
Nickel trading fraud case

Nickel trading fraud case

Venture capitalist Dr. Finian Tan testified in court that he was deceived by Ng Yu Zhi, who is accused of running a $1.45 billion nickel-trading scam that affected hundreds of investors over six years (2016-2021). Key details from the case: Dr. Tan delivered US$19.2...