SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Syndicates behind the fake friend scams are now employing new tactics to trick victims, such as requesting for favours instead of asking for money upfront.
These requests could be as innocuous as visiting a website to make a restaurant reservation, or to download an app to help them purchase furniture, the police said.
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