[Bigiron]

Commentary: Despite anti-scam efforts, many Singaporeans are still falling victim to mobile phone scams. What can be done?

Over the last few months of 2023, nearly S$148,000 was lost to mobile phone scams in Singapore. The author asks: If having antivirus software on laptops and desktop systems is now the default, why not for mobile phones? 

🤳 https://tdy.sg/3SdJIE1

@todayonlinesg

[EvertonDiehard]

Commentary: Despite anti-scam efforts, many Singaporeans are still falling victim to mobile phone scams. What can be done? Over the last few months of 2023, nearly S$148,000 was lost to mobile phone scams in Singapore. The author asks: If having antivirus software on laptops and desktop systems is now the default, why not for mobile phones? 

A fool and his money are soon parted.

[wendychan]

greed and stupidity

[Ola]

Out of the 4 listed, one of the culprit is FACEBOOK.

After 2 years, useless Shoot Blank Queen is not suing them?

1) FB is not E-commerce website

2) If yes, they did not follow MAS Laws

[EvertonDiehard]

greed and stupidity

Let us add on "gullibility" as these victims willingly trusted strangers with their money and personal details.

[K88 shu shu]

not greedy will not kena scam.

[Cmpunk]

All because of the word greed

[BigNLong]

the scammer are very smart , they target the elderly ..those yaya papaya but dont know anything ones...no 1 target

My FIL , the moment he withdraw his insurance money..fuiyo..scammers hit him left and right

he mus have big mouth to someone about the widthdraw ..and then run ,panic to me for help whem scammers hit him hard LOL

[EvertonDiehard]

All because of the word greed

This applies to politicians who refuse to come forward to "serve' the country unless they are paid a starting salary of $1 million per year.

[EvertonDiehard]

the scammer are  very smart , they target the elderly ..those yaya papaya but dont know anything ones...no 1 target. My FIL , the moment he withdraw his insurance money..fuiyo..scammers hit him left and right. he mus have big mouth to someone about the widthdraw ..and then run ,panic to me for help whem scammers hit him hard LOL

Ironically, the statistics actually suggest that younger people are 10% more likely to be scammed in SG because they spend more time on social media and are more likely to be searching for cheaper deals.

[Stoki]

This applies to politicians who refuse to come forward to "serve' the country unless they are paid a starting salary of $1 million per year.

All because of greed for more $$$$

[K88 shu shu]

not greedy how to be victim?

[K88 shu shu]

not greedy how to be victim?

cheap bolehland MSW durians tour, cheap moon cake, cheap bak kwa offers etc etc, all kena scammed.

[EvertonDiehard]

All because of greed for more $$$$

Woody Goh admitted as much when he stated publicly that when he looks for a potential Minister, he wouldn't consider any candidate who earns less than $1 million annually from the public or private sectors. This is because he considers such people "mediocre" since their capacity is not up to that amount of money.  If this is not elitist, then what is?

[cheekopekman]

Commentary: Despite anti-scam efforts, many Singaporeans are still falling victim to mobile phone scams. What can be done?

Over the last few months of 2023, nearly S$148,000 was lost to mobile phone scams in Singapore. The author asks: If having antivirus software on laptops and desktop systems is now the default, why not for mobile phones? 

🤳 https://tdy.sg/3SdJIE1

@todayonlinesg

Those who sell you antivirus software will also infect your computer system with virus mah!