New variant of phishing scam in Singapore fakes Grab advertisements


Victims who click on the fake Grab advertisements on Facebook or Instagram would then be directed to a fake Grab website, where they are asked to provide their mobile phone numbers for an OTP. - Singapore Police Force

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A new variant of phishing scam involving fake Grab advertisements has surfaced here, the police said on Wednesday (Oct 28).

In these cases, victims would see fake Grab advertisements on Facebook or Instagram, offering cheap iPhone deals or Grab coupons.

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