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SINGAPORE: In May last year, Eliza* joined a Discord group set up for people to chat about investment. It seemed a safe space to the Singaporean legal professional in her 40s, who wanted to connect ...
SINGAPORE: A woman who "found a fraudster" when looking for love had scammed the man instead, keeping the S$50,000 that was illicitly transferred to her. She then ignored the man who was trying to ...
Police warn of WhatsApp impersonation scams after at least $249,000 was lost in 1½ months, with 128 cases reported since ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Psychologist Karyen Chai emphasises the importance of rebuilding trust in oneself after being scammed. (PHOTO: Getty Images) ...
Rental scams in Singapore were spotlighted during the pandemic. The number of rental scam cases increased from 192 in 2021 to 979 in 2022. Between July and November 2023, at least 287 people fell for ...
Singapore is using simulated AI-enabled scam calls to train the public, offering IT leaders a new model for social engineering security training. Singapore is using simulated scam calls to help people ...
Consumers want to go directly to their financial institution to safeguard their account. You can report fraud, scams and bad business practices at ReportFraud.ftc.gov. Consider initiating a credit ...
Online dating has made it easier than ever to meet someone new. It’s also made it easier to lie about who you are. From fake A-list actors to fake royalty, catfishing scams are positively thriving in ...
It's not just the little kids I worry about at home when it comes to scams. After a certain age, elderly parents also start behaving as children, and they too are just as prone to and at risk of ...
AI voice scams are no longer as niche as they once were. The technology is both cheap and convincing: a worrying combination that has lowered the barrier to entry for would-be scammers. According to a ...