Over 3,000 lose S$12mil to fake friend call scams in last six months

Scammers would call or text their targets, posing as friends or acquaintances, and then ask for financial assistance. - ST FILE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): At least 3,718 people in the Republic have lost no less than S$12 million to fake friend call scams since January.

Scammers call or text their targets, posing as friends or acquaintances, and then ask for financial assistance, the police said on Wednesday (July 5).