At least 13 people in SG lost over S$38,000 to new travel review job scam this year


Victims were lured to work for commission by reviewing travel-related material. — Photo by BENCE BOROS on Unsplash

SINGAPORE: At least 13 people have fallen victim to a new kind of job scam since January, losing more than S$38,000 (RM116,499) in total, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Monday (March 7).

Victims were lured to work for commission by reviewing travel-related material.

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