Mooncake scam in Singapore swindles 27 victims, results in $325,000 losses in a month
The police are alerting the public on a mooncake scam that swindled 27 victims out of $325,000 in just a month. Find out how to shield yourself.
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The police are alerting the public on a mooncake scam that swindled 27 victims out of $325,000 in just a month. Find out how to shield yourself.
With the Mid-Autumn Festival around the corner, some people have started buying mooncakes. Beware of this scam if you're looking to buy the sweet treats online, the police warned in a news release on Tuesday (Sept 5). According to the police, at least 27 victims were scammed out of $325,000 in August alone by fake mooncake sellers on social media....
SINGAPORE — At least 27 people have fallen victim to a new scam variant involving the sale of mooncakes through social media platforms since August this year, which amounted to total losses of some S$325,000.
The moon cake "sellers" would direct the victims to malicious links for purchase or payment. Read more at straitstimes.com.
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) is working closely with Payments Network Malaysia Sdn Bhd (PayNet) and the financial industry to set up the National Fraud Portal, which is expected to be ready by the middle of next year.