Scammers now using QR codes, including for Singpass, in their ploys


Sengkang Neighbourhood Police Centre warned of a scam involving a printed flier of a Grab food voucher giveaway and a QR code. -SENGKANG NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICE CENTRE/FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Netwwork): Scammers have diversified to include using QR codes to dupe victims, with the police warning of two new scams involving the barcode.

Sengkang Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) on Wednesday (Feb 23) warned of a scam involving a printed flier of a Grab food voucher giveaway and a QR code. The QR code leads to a request for personal details.

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