Victims receive an e-mail saying they have committed a traffic offence, and may be asked to provide personal details or make a payment. — KUA CHEE SIONG/The Straits Times/ANN
SINGAPORE: A new phishing scam, where victims receive an email from the “Division of Transportation” saying that they have committed a traffic offence, has surfaced, the police said.
Victims may be asked to provide personal details or make a payment after clicking a link to a website in the e-mail.
For traffic offences committed in Singapore, the owner of the vehicle involved will first be asked to furnish the driver's particulars before a notice of traffic offence is issued to the offending driver.
The Traffic Police will not issue a digital notice.
To prevent crimes, members of the public are advised to avoid clicking on links to websites in unsolicited emails and text messages.
They should always verify the authenticity of the information with the official website and never disclose personal details, Internet banking details or one-time passwords to anyone.
The public should report any fraudulent credit or debit card charges to their bank and cancel their card immediately. – The Straits Times (Singapore)/Asia News Network
