SG cops: S$227.8mil lost to top 10 scams in first half of 2022, as overall crime rises by 36%


The police said job scams, phishing scams, ecommerce scams and investment scams remain of particular concern. — The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: A total of S$227.8mil (RM732.69mil) was lost to the top 10 scam types in the first six months of this year, up from the S$142.5mil (RM458.33mil) lost in the same period last year.

Job scams topped the list with over 3,500 cases reported and more than S$58mil (RM186.55mil) lost, according to mid-year statistics released by the police on Monday (Aug 29).

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