34-year-old allegedly sent to collect $13,700 and gold as Malaysians linked to scam pickups hit…
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New Cyber Command: Singapore Police Unite Forces Against Online Crime And Scams
by batamnews8by batamnews8SPF will deploy over 400 officers to a dedicated frontline unit targeting scam and cybercrime…
Police target post-paid SIM “mules” registering dozens of lines for scam syndicates. An islandwide operation…
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Impersonation Scams Surge: Fraudsters Pose As Singapore’s Law Ministry
by batamnews8by batamnews8At least $8.5 million lost as criminals fake MinLaw links and push “safety accounts.” Scammers…
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Fake Police On Screen: Google Meet Scams Target Singapore Bank Users
by batamnews8by batamnews8Thirteen phishing cases since April 1 see scammers posing as SPF officers on video calls.…
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Elderly Targeted: 13th Malaysian Arrested In Government Impersonation Scam
by batamnews8by batamnews8Singapore police charge a Malaysian courier after a 75-year-old lost $10,000 in an MAS impersonation…
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Digital Defense in ASEAN: Singapore Proposes Regional Scam Traceback Mechanism
by batamnews8by batamnews8New ASEAN framework aims to trace scam calls and texts across borders A surge in…
A vigilant bank officer’s quick thinking protected an elderly customer from losing her life savings.…
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Scams Surge in Singapore: National Anti-Scam Roadshow Launches to Protect Public
by batamnews8by batamnews8Singapore’s first national anti-scam roadshow unites government, tech firms, and NGOs to fight rising digital…
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Scam Surge Spurs Action: Police Can Freeze Suspected Victims’ Accounts in Singapore
by batamnews8by batamnews8New law effective July 1 lets officers block financial access to prevent scam-related losses To…
