Victims in SG lose over S$133,000 in scam linked to unpaid fines, more than 100 police reports filed


The police said the victims would receive text messages that were purportedly from LTA notifying them of unpaid bills or fines. — Photo by Wladislaw Peljuchno on Unsplash

SINGAPORE: There have been at least 112 police reports made since Oct 13 regarding phishing scams involving unpaid fines or bills to the Land Transport Authority (LTA).

Victims have lost at least S$133,000 (RM440,632) to the scammers.

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