At least S$781,000 lost in job scams since April where SG victims were told to rate apps

To avoid falling prey to such scams, police advise members of the public to never accept suspicious job offers that promise lucrative returns for minimal effort. — Technology phone photo created by jannoon028 - www.freepik.com

SINGAPORE: A variant of the job scam has emerged with victims promised payment for rating apps, a ruse that has seen at least 43 victims lose about S$781,000 (RM2.50mil) since April, said the police on Tuesday (Aug 30).

Mid-year crime statistics released on Monday showed that job scams were responsible for more than S$58mil (RM185.78mil) in losses in the first six months of the year.