Singapore: Grouper fillet for RM34 but woman loses over RM151,000 after downloading third-party app to buy that very fish


Jacqueline Khoo, 58, had chanced upon a Facebook advertisement for grouper fillets from a seafood supplier called “Fresh Market TGS” on Aug 25. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS

SINGAPORE: An online order for grouper fillets that was supposed to cost S$10 (RM34) ended up costing one woman over $44,000 (RM151,400) after scammers took control of her Android phone and banking details remotely.

Ms Jacqueline Khoo, 58, lost $44,487 from two credit card accounts and three bank savings accounts from POSB in a few hours after she clicked on a link to download a third-party app, following which scammers then increased her credit limits and siphoned out her money.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Singapoore , Scam , Women , Lost , Over RM151 , 000 , Fresh Fish

Next In Aseanplus News

Australian state NSW bans public gatherings for two weeks following the adoption of new law
Look who's back .. 'Duyung Legenda Aurora' reawakens a beloved Malaysian classic after 17 years
Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party picks Sihasak as second PM nominee
China social media thrashes one-child policy after population control czar dies
‘Like a common language’: Batik’s role in Singapore’s diplomacy
China manga convention bars Japanese content amid tensions
Bangladesh leader considered PM frontrunner returns from exile ahead of polls
Yearender: From Green ambition to caution: EU recalibrates climate strategy amid economic headwinds
Myanmar junta's shift from battlefield to ballots faces long odds
Indonesia lodges complaint over ‘flag desecration’ at London embassy

Others Also Read