Beware the “fake police website” scam, one that recently surfaced as the Singapore Police Force (SPF) received a report about a 60-year-old lady who was cheated of $80,000 (US$59,000) on Nov 14. In a warning to the public, SPF reiterated the address of its official website, advising people to refrain from providing personal information and bank details over the phone or online.
In the woman’s case, she had gotten a call from someone impersonating a police officer, who told her that her bank accounts had been used for money laundering activities. As “investigations” were ongoing, she was asked to hand over her personal information and warned not to tell others about the situation.
Later on, she received another call from someone else who directed her to a site similar to SPF’s. There, she keyed in her bank account details and passwords. It was only when she realized that $80,000 had disappeared from her account that she filed a police report.
If you’re ever unsure whether you’re being scammed, visit the Scam Alert site or call the anti-scam helpline at 1800-722-6688 for advice.
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