Police warn of Johor-Singapore housing subsidy scam


The advertisements contain embedded links that direct victims to WhatsApp, where they will communicate with the scammers. - THE SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

SINGAPORE: The police have warned the public to be wary of a scam involving a Johor-Singapore Housing Subsidy Initiative.

In this scam variant, victims would come across advertisements such as “JBSG Housing Subsidy Program” or “Free Homes Across the Causeway” on online platforms, such as Facebook, about an alleged collaboration between the Singapore and Johor governments to provide subsidised housing, said the police in a statement on Thursday (Sept 4).

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