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Singaporean lost life-savings to job scam
Ms. Lee, a 48-year-old saleswoman in Singapore, lost over $78,000 (nearly 90% of her life savings) to a job scam in February 2025. The scam began when someone with a foreign number contacted her on...
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Money Mules Sentenced in Singapore
I’ve read the article about money mules in Singapore. Here are the key points: Since new sentencing guidelines were introduced in August 2024, 230 money mules have been charged (between August 2024...
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Singaporean Fraud Case involving French citizen
I’ve read the article about Madarssamarecar Mohamed Bagurudeen’s criminal case in Singapore. Here’s a summary of what happened: Madarssamarecar, a 48-year-old Singapore permanent resident with French...
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Foreigner Charged For 2023 Theft In Changi Airport
On April 4, 2025, Raj Varsha, a 35-year-old Australian woman, was formally charged with theft. The charge stems from an incident that allegedly occurred on March 22, 2023. According to reports, Ms....
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The Impact of Scams on Mental Health
Emotional and psychological effects: Stress that can be both intense (from the amount lost) and chronic (during recovery), potentially leading to depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and panic attacks...
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NTUC LearningHub Corruption Scam
Sandran Samoo, a welding trainer at NTUC LearningHub, was sentenced to four months in jail and fined $26,570 for collecting bribes from trainees between 2016 and 2022. The 52-year-old Malaysian...
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Scam Website Impersonating Government Support Scheme
The police are investigating a scam website that impersonates SupportGoWhere, a legitimate Singapore government portal that shows citizens what support schemes they’re eligible for. The scam works by:...
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Social Media Privacy Issues
Primary Privacy Threats Data Mining – Identity thieves can compile basic information from social media (usernames, addresses, emails, and phone numbers) to conduct phishing scams or seek additional...
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Serial Thief Arrested at Changi Airport
A 37-year-old Indian national man will be charged in court on April 7, 2025 (today) for allegedly stealing from several shops at Changi Airport Police were alerted on March 23 to a missing handbag...
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Travel safety in Singapore
Singapore is generally a safe travel destination, and you should exercise normal safety precautions—basically, using common sense and being alert, as you would in Australia. Safety Violent crime...
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Preventing MAS Impersonation Scams
The Singapore Police Force and MAS have issued a joint advisory about scammers who impersonate MAS officials. Since March 2025, at least three cases have been reported with losses of at least...
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Enhancing Digital Resilience in Singapore
Singapore is experiencing a surge in impersonation scams involving Chinese platforms like WeChat, UnionPay, and Alipay. 678 cases have been reported since January 2025, and losses have exceeded...
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Digital Fraud Trends in Financial Services
Digital Fraud in Financial Services: 2023 Trends According to the LexisNexis Risk Solutions report: Digital fraud attacks in financial services increased by 17% in 2023 Human-initiated attacks rose by...
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Deepfake scam targets finance director for $670k
The case highlights several key aspects of modern financial fraud: Sophisticated impersonation: The scammers used deepfake technology to impersonate multiple executives, including the CEO and CFO,...
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Police investigate scammers and money mule suspects
This article describes a recent police investigation into suspected scammers and money mules in Singapore. Here’s a summary of the key points: 242 suspects (160 men and 82 women, aged 16-73) are being...
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Protecting Against Malware Account Fraud
I’ve read the article about fraudsters using malware to access victims’ bank accounts and take out loans. Here are the key points: Scammers are now using malware to empty victims’ bank accounts and...
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Abiotic Factor’s “Cold Fusion” Update
New Area: Adding a “residence sector” to the GATE research center This area is experiencing an unnatural cold snap Features corridors with tiled floors, green sofas, and a tree-lined courtyard...
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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:...
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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...
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Hela as Dark Queen in Marvel Rivals
Hela in Marvel Rivals: Character Analysis Hela is a powerful Duelist character in Marvel Rivals who excels as a sniper-type damage dealer. As the goddess of death from Norse mythology and Marvel lore,...
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