Singapore: At least 83 victims have lost RM543,000 in DBS phishing scam since the start of January

Victims only realised they had been scammed after they discovered unauthorised transactions in their bank accounts. - PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

SINGAPORE: At least 83 victims have fallen prey to DBS Bank phishing scams since the start of January 2024, with total losses amounting to at least $155,000 (RM542,000).

The police revealed these numbers on Jan 5, reiterating their warning to members of the public of this “persistent trend” where scammers would impersonate DBS through spoofed SMSes.