Police warn of phishing scam involving cheap suitcases advertised on Facebook


Victims who clicked on the ads were taken to a phishing website and asked to provide their credentials to pay for the suitcases at the discounted price. - SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

SINGAPORE: Some 14 people have fallen prey since November to a new phishing scam promising cheap suitcases, said the police as they warned about fake advertisements or posts on Facebook.

The victims have lost at least S$799, added the police in a statement on Dec 7. In some of these cases, the police said, victims came across Facebook advertisements or posts offering travel suitcases for as low as $2 from “Singapore Airlines Travel”.

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