SG police: At least 25 people lost RM132,200 since October through parcel delivery scams


Victims would receive messages containing phishing links that ask for additional payment for the delivery of their purchased items. — JOYCE FANG/The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE: At least 25 people have lost no less than S$38,000 (RM132,238) in all since October to parcel delivery scams, the police said on Nov 1.

They added that they have noticed a trend of such scams, where scammers would get the victim’s personal details by pretending to ask for delivery payment of supposedly purchased items.

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