The 427 cases reported since April are a huge jump from an earlier police advisory issued on June 26, which counted 60 victims since April 12. - Photo: ST file
SINGAPORE: A recent spike in bulk order scams targeting the renovation, food and beverage, retail and service sectors has ensnared hundreds of victims who lost millions of dollars in total.
According to the police on Tuesday (Aug 27), 427 cases have been reported since April, with total losses amounting to at least S$6.8 million.
