by chung chinyi | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
In Singapore, a product trading company faced a severe financial scare when an employee fell victim to a sophisticated scam. On January 7, she received an email that appeared to be from one of the company’s suppliers. However, the email address was cleverly...
by chung chinyi | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
In Asia, the pace of digitisation has surged dramatically, especially in Southeast Asia, where over 400 million individuals accessed the internet in 2024. This rapid transformation has unlocked substantial economic opportunities, fostering innovation and growth across...
by chung chinyi | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
The highly anticipated month has arrived. For reasons unknown, the gaming industry has chosen February as the prime time to indulge in new releases, filling it to the brim with major titles. It would have been even more crowded had Assassin’s Creed Shadows not...
by chung chinyi | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Banking fraud is a widespread issue that impacts everyone, from individual consumers to major corporations. As technology advances and becomes increasingly embedded in our lives, so too do the tactics employed by fraudsters. Therefore, both banks and consumers need to...
by chung chinyi | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Financial institutions (FIs) must be aware of the various forms of financial fraud to protect their resources and uphold the confidence of their clients and stakeholders, especially as new methods for fraud and illegal activities emerge. This in-depth guide examines...
by chung chinyi | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
THAILAND: Authorities in Thailand have apprehended an individual and confiscated a large number of electronic devices associated with a cross-border call centre scam operation. The arrest occurred in the Mae Ramat district of Tak province, which is notorious for...
by chung chinyi | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Last year, as detailed in the police statistics released on February 20th, a staggering 70 per cent of the reported e-commerce scams in Singapore unfolded on the online marketplace Carousell. This revelation highlighted the platform’s prominent role in the realm...
by chung chinyi | Feb 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
As the weekend approaches, it brings with it the promise of leisure time, making it an ideal moment to begin gathering an array of games to enjoy. Fortunately, for those who are gamers, Amazon Prime offers a lesser-known advantage that is well worth exploring. Prime...
by chung chinyi | Feb 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Are you looking for a personal loan with unbelievably low interest rates and no hidden fees? Or are you interested in a part-time remote position that involves reviewing hotels and offers a pay rate of $150 per hour? You may have encountered such enticing offers...
by chung chinyi | Feb 3, 2025 | Uncategorized
Patrick, who is not using his real name, considers himself quite tech-savvy and believes he can easily avoid scams. This was one of the initial points he wanted to emphasise as he recounted his personal experience to me. Having encountered anti-scam warnings in the...
