SG police warn of fake bank hotlines in Google search advertisements, victims lost S$495,000


The scammers would post fake advertisements on Google Search so that they would appear when people searched for banks' contact numbers. — Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash

SINGAPORE: The police have warned of scam advertisements on Google search where fake bank hotlines would appear when users search for banks’ contact numbers.

Since last December, at least 15 victims have fallen for such scams, the police said in a statement on Wednesday (Jan 19).

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