At least S$3mil lost since June to scammers who used WhatsApp screen sharing: Singapore police


The scammers would get victims to share their screens through WhatsApp, allowing them to view victims' bank accounts and internet banking details. - Photo: AFP

SINGAPORE: Scammers posing as Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) officers have stolen at least S$3 million from 46 or more victims since June, by exploiting WhatsApp’s screen sharing function to spy on their banking details.

In this type of scam, victims would receive calls on local numbers, with the callers claiming to be from firms such as NTUC Income, NTUC Union or Unionpay, the police said on Thursday (June 26).

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