Police warn of new govt impersonation scam that allows fraudsters to access victims’ bank accounts


When scammers gain remote access to the victims’ mobile devices, they will proceed to perform unauthorised fund transfers from the victims’ bank accounts. - SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): A new type of government impersonation scam has emerged, involving the download of a remote access application that allows victims’ Internet banking account to be accessed, the police warned.

In an advisory on Thursday (Sept 28), they said victims will first receive unsolicited calls from a person pretending to be a bank officer.

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