At least 72 victims in phishing scam on Carousell since Jan, losing over S$109,000

Scammers would pose as buyers on the consumer e-marketplace platform. — CHONG JUN LIANG/The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: At least 72 people have fallen victim to a phishing scam on Carousell since January, losing more than S$109,000 (RM336,396).

Scammers would pose as buyers on the consumer e-marketplace platform, expressing interest in purchasing items that the victims were selling, the police said in a statement on Thursday (March 3).