Taiwanese Crime Syndicate Charged With Credit Card Fraud
Two Taiwanese men (Lu Min-Da, 25, and Lu You-Ting, 27) were charged with credit card fraud in Singapore on April 4, 2025 They allegedly used stolen credit card information to make purchases at luxury stores, including Louis Vuitton at Marina Bay Sands. Specific...
Insurance Company Fraud Scheme Uncovered
Charn Sze Choong, a 38-year-old former claims assessor at Prudential Assurance Co Singapore, has been sentenced to over 7 years in jail for defrauding the company of approximately $1.9 million. Key details: He was sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in jail plus a...
Unlicensed Healthcare Data Access in Singapore
A former National University Hospital (NUH) employee named Pubaneswary Poobala was fined $3,800 after unlawfully accessing a former patient's records in the hospital's SAP system and recording a video of herself doing so. The incident occurred in October 2023 when...
Lesser-known credit card and online shopping scams
Analysis of Credit Card and Shopping Scams with Singapore's Anti-Scam Measures 1. Random Card Number Generator Scams Scammers use technology to generate random credit card numbers, testing them with small transactions until they find valid combinations with correct...
Metro Bank launches AI-powered scam detection tool
Metro Bank has launched a "Scam Checker" tool powered by Ask Silver's AI technology. Customers can send photos or screenshots of suspicious communications via WhatsAp.p The AI analyzes whether the communication is fraudulent and suggests safety steps. The service...
Analysis of Bloomberg’s AI-Powered Document Insights Tool
Key Features Conversational Query Interface: Users can ask questions about company documents in natural language, making complex information more accessible. Document Coverage: We work with various document types, including earnings call transcripts, conference...
Marathon Review
Marathon is Bungie's first new project in over a decade A gameplay showcase is scheduled for April 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET (will be available on Twitch and YouTube) This was revealed through an ARG (Alternate Reality Game) that fans solved Marathon is a PvP extraction...
Technology deployed to disrupt websites used for scams
The Singapore government is considering using technology to autonomously disrupt scam websites and malicious cyber activities more rapidly. Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine Teo emphasized the increasingly complex threat landscape with criminals exploiting...
Data breach affecting DBS Bank and Bank of China
I'm seeing news about a significant data breach affecting customers of DBS Bank and Bank of China in Singapore. Here's a summary of the key information: The breach occurred through a ransomware attack on Toppan Next Tech, a printing vendor used by both banks....
Intriguing narrative card game “Sultan’s Game”
"Sultan's Game" appears to blend resource management with dark fantasy storytelling, where players navigate a cruel supernatural challenge set by the sultan. From what you've shared, the game: Requires players to commit "sins" like Carnality, Bloodshed, Conquest, and...