RM34.26mil lost in SG malware scam where victims’ banking credentials stolen by keylogger hidden in app

The victims had contacted the ‘sellers’ of various services advertised on social media platforms. — Photos: Singapore Police Force/The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: At least S$10mil (RM34.26mil) has been lost from over 750 victims in the first half of this year due to unauthorised banking transactions performed by a malware scam which also resets the victims’ phones.

These victims had contacted the “sellers” of various services such as food purchase, home cleaning or pet grooming advertised on social media platforms, police said on Sept 20.