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Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - sgbuffett - 12-05-2023
https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/woman-loses-50k-left-with-7-in-bank-account-after-downloading-app-to-buy-durians
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durina - Sentinel - 12-05-2023
Again, devoid of specific details in the news reporting
Does this means we do not order anything online?
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - RiseofAsia - 12-05-2023
万恶淫为首，
淫指贪，贪小便宜也是贪。
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durina - winbig - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 04:23 AM)Sentinel Wrote: Again, devoid of specific details in the news reporting
Does this means we do not order anything online?
Gist of the story is don't download 3rd party app.
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durina - Dan - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 07:27 AM)winbig Wrote: Gist of the story is don't download 3rd party app.
Problem is not the downloading the app
It's uploading your banking details and revealing your OTP
I have engaged many scammers head-on but they couldn't get anything out of me
3 things to remember,
put a limit on your card transaction, never reveal the 3 little numbers behind your card
or reveal what SMS you received from your bank
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - theold - 12-05-2023
If you have the POSB account, goto the POSB account and click Request Change Oversea Transfer Limit. Change it to a very low amount.
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - sclim - 12-05-2023
one way to hedge loses tothis type of online scam is to use only 1 account to link for electronic payment. limit the amount in this account to a small number that can cover 80% of your purchases. top up via atm
example put 5k or lesser in this account which for most people is enough for a month spending.
then transfer in monthly or when needed. in the cas eof being scam. max lost due to illegal transfer is 5k or less.
credit card is the other area of potential losses. bank opening without one knowledge is another. (cannot find a way to stop this yet.) maybe someone got hit has to sue bank in a class-action lawsuit to shake them on their security and verification process. now some online verification requires real person over video with moving parts. etc.
overseas internet ip address or from proxy ip address must be accepted for creation or transfer.
bank should allow individual to specify no overseas initiated transfer. that will reduce number of cases. as most people are most of the time in singapore. scammer if base in singapore faces higher risk of being arrested.
last why does bank need to open access to overseas ip access. most of the transactions are within singapore. why expose singaporean when only small proportion of people is outside of singapore doing those transactions. and can always allow time limit open up for transfer with better verification process.
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - Lukongsimi - 12-05-2023
Quote:buy yourself in the stalls loh
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - Gemstar - 12-05-2023
Most shd be aware that downloading any not trusted applications websites can contains spyware that can view all banking transactions. I don’t trust buying things online.
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - sgbuffett - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 10:28 AM)Gemstar Wrote: Most shd be aware that downloading any not trusted applications websites can contains spyware that can view all banking transactions. I don’t trust buying things online.
Problem is many legitimate offers also involve QR codes....
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - Bigbluedot - 12-05-2023
Gist of the story is to install paid anti scam software like Norton.
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - Dan - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 07:59 AM)theold Wrote: If you have the POSB account, goto the POSB account and click Request Change Oversea Transfer Limit. Change it to a very low amount.
Why set limit to minimum when you're in S'pore? Set it to zero. If say you need 300 for a certain purchase reset it to 300 and back to zero after the transaction. POSB don't charge you any fee even if you reset it a few hundred times.
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - Dan - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 10:28 AM)Gemstar Wrote: Most shd be aware that downloading any not trusted applications websites can contains spyware that can view all banking transactions. I don’t trust buying things online.
There is always a risk in downloading anything from the web ..... virus and phishing
A good anti virus and malware may be helpful
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - theold - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 12:16 PM)Dan Wrote: There is always a risk in downloading anything from the web ..... virus and phishing
A good anti virus and malware may be helpful
The question is whether anyone has got anti-virus software on their mobile phone.
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - Dan - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 12:23 PM)theold Wrote: The question is whether anyone has got anti-virus software on their mobile phone.
I find transaction with PC (Window) is more secured with anti-virus
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - Gemstar - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 12:16 PM)Dan Wrote: There is always a risk in downloading anything from the web ..... virus and phishingAnother good advice is not to be greedy for cheap things, especially buying online.
A good anti virus and malware may be helpful
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - Wy:Nox - 12-05-2023
I cut off the link between my Bank account and credit card. Both are from different banks. And I never use PayNow.
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - grotesqueness - 12-05-2023
use iphone lah!
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - p1acebo - 12-05-2023
Heng I use money in my milo tin to pay. No internet app crap
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - Huliwang - 12-05-2023
Lesson learnt is dun eat durian unless it is free. ..
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - grotesqueness - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 03:05 PM)p1acebo Wrote: Heng I use money in my milo tin to pay. No internet app crap
same here
i buy this digital safe to pay for item i buy
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RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - ODA TETSURO - 12-05-2023
Heng I dun buy durians online.....just go Geylang eat fresh ones...
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - p1acebo - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 03:31 PM)TODA TETSURO Wrote: Heng I dun buy durians online.....just go Geylang eat fresh ones...
Abalones fresh or not?
RE: Woman loses 50K after downloading app to buy durians - Ola - 12-05-2023
(12-05-2023, 02:36 PM)grotesqueness Wrote: use iphone lah!
YEP! At least it is iphone is not an open system.
Anyone went to korea in the past 1 year? Is it more Samsung shops or iphone shops?