Fake friend call scam reports spike by more than 200% in Singapore

In 2020, there were no reported fake friend call scams. But in 2021, there were 686 such cases, and this figure jumped 207% to 2,106 cases in 2022. - AFP

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): In 2020, there were no reported fake friend call scams.

But in 2021, there were 686 such cases, and this figure jumped 207% to 2,106 cases in 2022.