Trained hypnotherapist not fooled by scammer posing as SG immigration officer


ICA said that it is aware of a new scam where people have received calls a phone number similar to ICA's hotline number. — Holding cellphone photo created by jannoon028 - www.freepik.com

SINGAPORE: On Wednesday (March 16), Amelia Kang, 46, received a call from a man claiming to be an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer.

He accused her of importing Covid-19 antiviral drug remdesivir without a licence.

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