20-07-2023, 07:44 PM
SINGAPORE — Once again, another victim has fallen prey to an online scam involving a malicious app and impersonation of a police official.
A 56-year-old woman in Singapore, who simply wanted to buy affordable drinks online, tragically ended up losing S$199,996 after downloading a deceptive “shopping app” as instructed by the seller.
The incident was reported by Lianhe Zaobao, a local Chinese media outlet, where the victim, Ms. Lee, shared her harrowing experience.
The self-employed individual came across a Facebook page for “grocery store” on 4 June, offering beverages at unusually low prices.
With an upcoming family gathering in mind, she messaged the seller privately (What a F...k!) on Facebook, providing her phone number and later communicating via WhatsApp. .
The victim grew suspicious after installing the app
The seller directed her to download their company’s mobile app to place an order. However, upon installing the app, she grew suspicious and chose not to respond further to the seller.
Subsequently, the seller claimed that a colleague had transferred S$20 to Ms. Lee’s account via PayNow (what a F...k - as a reward for opening an account.)
What!@F...k. Despite the claim, Ms. Lee remained cautious and did not verify if the money had indeed been received.
Seeking advice, she consulted her nephew???, who shared her concerns and immediately advised her to uninstall the app...
(What a F...k).
A 56-year-old woman in Singapore, who simply wanted to buy affordable drinks online, tragically ended up losing S$199,996 after downloading a deceptive “shopping app” as instructed by the seller.
The incident was reported by Lianhe Zaobao, a local Chinese media outlet, where the victim, Ms. Lee, shared her harrowing experience.
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The self-employed individual came across a Facebook page for “grocery store” on 4 June, offering beverages at unusually low prices.
With an upcoming family gathering in mind, she messaged the seller privately (What a F...k!) on Facebook, providing her phone number and later communicating via WhatsApp. .
The victim grew suspicious after installing the app
The seller directed her to download their company’s mobile app to place an order. However, upon installing the app, she grew suspicious and chose not to respond further to the seller.
Subsequently, the seller claimed that a colleague had transferred S$20 to Ms. Lee’s account via PayNow (what a F...k - as a reward for opening an account.)
What!@F...k. Despite the claim, Ms. Lee remained cautious and did not verify if the money had indeed been received.
Seeking advice, she consulted her nephew???, who shared her concerns and immediately advised her to uninstall the app...
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