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inlinesix

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On 9/4/2024 at 4:48 PM, Jellandross said:

Tiong entrepreneurship is everywhere 

 

 

She had been living in Philiippine for long time under false identity.

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On 9/5/2024 at 6:45 AM, Windwaver said:

$$ involved as usual.

the main reason she fell into this is she has money, if I were depressed and no money, dun think this cult bothered to save me [laugh]

like all other scam, the 前提 is you must have money to get scammed, and some time also greed.

 

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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-than-100000-lost-in-days-to-singtel-sms-scam

More than $100,000 lost in days to Singtel impersonation SMS scam

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SINGAPORE - At least $100,000 was lost in less than a week to an SMS phishing scam involving the impersonation of Singtel.

The police said in a statement on Sept 7 that since Sept 2, they have received at least 14 reports of this scam.

Victims received SMSes informing them of expiring Singtel points and were directed to a phishing website resembling the actual Singtel redemption page. There, they were asked to select gifts and input their credit or debit card details, along with one-time passwords.

Victims realised they had been scammed only when they were notified by their banks about unauthorised transactions.

The police advised the public to protect themselves through measures such as blocking international calls and SMSes, using only official banking apps from recognised app stores and setting security features such as two-factor authentication for banking apps, social media and Singpass accounts.

The police also recommended setting transaction limits on internet banking transactions, including PayNow and PayLah.

Additionally, the public should check the authenticity of unsolicited clickable links, and check webpage addresses for discrepancies.

They should not reveal personal information, as well as internet banking or social media account details and OTPs, to anyone. The public should be cautious of deals that seem too good to be true, and verify information directly with the company if in doubt, the police added.

Singapore experienced a record high of more than 46,000 reported scam cases in 2023, with victims losing a total of $651.8 million. Phishing scams were among the top 10 scam types in Singapore in 2023, with 5,938 cases reported.

For more information on scams, visit www.scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Helpline on 1800-722-6688. If urgent police assistance is needed, dial 999.

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BanCoe

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On 9/8/2024 at 6:04 PM, Raychay said:

SingTel use Malaysian line to send sms?

How many people still using SINtel?? Hmmm so eggspensive .......

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/police-scam-land-transport-authority-onemotoring-4612516

SINGAPORE: The police warned on Tuesday (Sep 17) of a phishing scam variant involving the impersonation of the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) OneMotoring site.

Emails, purportedly from OneMotoring, would inform victims that their vehicles’ road tax or road licence would be expiring.

Since September 2024, at least eight cases of this scam variant have been reported, with total losses of at least S$28,000 (US$21,600), the police said in a news release.

The scammers would disguise a malicious URL by embedding it behind legitimate-looking hyperlinked text to mislead victims into believing it was a safe link, police added.

Victims would be redirected to a phishing payment website impersonating OneMotoring after clicking on the URL.

They would then be prompted to key in their vehicle registration numbers, personal information, and credit or debit card details.

Victims only realise they had been scammed after they discovered unauthorised transactions made to their credit or debit cards, said police.

LTA does not notify vehicle owners of expiring road tax via email, the police said.

Notices of road tax expiry are sent to vehicles through one of the following three ways: SMSes with the "gov.sg" sender identification, e-letters deposited into the vehicle owner’s OneMotoring account accessible only via Singpass login and hardcopy letters sent to the vehicle owner’s registered address.

Messages from LTA also do not contain payment links.

Anyone with information on scams may call the police at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online to www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.

The public may also visit www.scamalert.sg or call the anti-scam helpline at 1800-722-6688 for more information.

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Volvobrick

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On 9/17/2024 at 2:52 PM, Zxcvb said:

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/police-scam-land-transport-authority-onemotoring-4612516

SINGAPORE: The police warned on Tuesday (Sep 17) of a phishing scam variant involving the impersonation of the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) OneMotoring site.

Emails, purportedly from OneMotoring, would inform victims that their vehicles’ road tax or road licence would be expiring.

Since September 2024, at least eight cases of this scam variant have been reported, with total losses of at least S$28,000 (US$21,600), the police said in a news release.

The scammers would disguise a malicious URL by embedding it behind legitimate-looking hyperlinked text to mislead victims into believing it was a safe link, police added.

Victims would be redirected to a phishing payment website impersonating OneMotoring after clicking on the URL.

They would then be prompted to key in their vehicle registration numbers, personal information, and credit or debit card details.

Victims only realise they had been scammed after they discovered unauthorised transactions made to their credit or debit cards, said police.

LTA does not notify vehicle owners of expiring road tax via email, the police said.

Notices of road tax expiry are sent to vehicles through one of the following three ways: SMSes with the "gov.sg" sender identification, e-letters deposited into the vehicle owner’s OneMotoring account accessible only via Singpass login and hardcopy letters sent to the vehicle owner’s registered address.

Messages from LTA also do not contain payment links.

Anyone with information on scams may call the police at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online to www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.

The public may also visit www.scamalert.sg or call the anti-scam helpline at 1800-722-6688 for more information.

LTA where got so hardworking one? Call you?

So many cars with expired road tax on the road everyone should know LTA boh chap. Will never call owners. 

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On 9/17/2024 at 3:32 PM, Volvobrick said:

LTA where got so hardworking one? Call you?

So many cars with expired road tax on the road everyone should know LTA boh chap. Will never call owners. 

LTA will send reminder SMS closer to expiry date.

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Windwaver

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/malone-lam-20-year-old-singaporean-charged-us230-million-cryptocurrency-scam-money-laundering-4619806

Singaporean living in US charged in US$230 million cryptocurrency scam

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Malone Lam is accused of conspiring with others to steal and launder over 4,100 Bitcoin worth more than US$230 million.

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean living in the United States was among two people charged on Thursday (Sep 19) with conspiring to steal and launder US$230 million in cryptocurrency.

The pair are accused of fraudulently obtaining over 4,100 Bitcoin, which was worth over US$230 million at the time, from a victim in Washington DC, the US Department of Justice said in a press release on Thursday.

Malone Lam, a 20-year-old Singaporean who lives in Miami and Los Angeles, and Jeandiel Serrano, 21, from Los Angeles were arrested by the FBI on Wednesday night.

Lam, who goes by the online monikers “Anne Hathaway” and “$$$”, and Serrano, who uses “VesaceGod” and “@SkidStar”, appeared in court on Thursday.

Lam, Serrano and others had allegedly conspired to carry out cryptocurrency thefts and to launder the stolen cryptocurrency “through exchanges and mixing services” since at least August this year.

The conspirators would fraudulently gain access to victim cryptocurrency accounts and then transfer victim funds into their possession, according to the press release.

They laundered the proceeds, including by moving the funds through various mixers and exchanges using “peel chains”, pass-through wallets, and virtual private networks (VPNs) to mask their true identities.

A peel chain is a technique used to launder large amounts of illegally obtained cryptocurrency through a series of small transactions.

The pair then allegedly spent the laundered cryptocurrency proceeds on international travel, nightclubs, luxury automobiles, watches, jewellery, designer handbags and rental homes in Los Angeles and Miami.

Investigations into the scam are ongoing.

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Wt_know

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money fast come, money fast go

the real winners are car dealers, watch dealers, luxury agents, and mei mei at the nightclubs ... LOL

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The pair then allegedly spent the laundered cryptocurrency proceeds on international travel, nightclubs, luxury automobiles, watches, jewellery, designer handbags and rental homes in Los Angeles and Miami.

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Atonchia

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I have received a note to self email saying the email and phone have been hacked. 

Think this email really made the nerve jump as the scammer made it seem the email and phone has been controlled by spyware. 

Did a play protect scan and the email disappeared. 

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Inlinefour

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install scamshield according to syt xmm mata [gorgeous]

 

then report those local number scammer :yuush:

 

but hor same scammer call me using other local number :dizzy:

 

complain to xmm but she said nothing mata can help me :ouch-it-hurts:

 

these bloody scammers all got Boleh accent one :ninja:

 

unlike previously international number with Pinoy and ceca slang :gangs:

 

 

should I delete the app bo ???

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On 9/23/2024 at 10:39 AM, Volvobrick said:

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/police-called-to-office-at-ubi-techpark-after-unhappy-investors-demand-refund-from-gemstone-scheme

Crypto, land banking, now gemstones. 

Why always got new greedy fools to be cheated leh? 

Some fools buy, some fools sell. This is how the world works. 

You believe someone enough; he sells fart you will also buy one. 😆

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