Scam news 1
CPF Log-in Protection with Singpass Face-Verification
Singapore: Central Provident Fund (CPF) members who log in to their accounts using their Singpass may have to go through another step – face verification.
The additional precaution comes amid a spate of malware scams involving CPF savings, said the CPF Board, GovTech and the police in a joint advisory on Thursday (Jun 29). Read more
Scam news 2
Vulnerable People Scam
NEW YORK—Urging the public to stay guarded, the New York City Police Department warned residents Tuesday about a new scam in which vulnerable people were in need.
“We’ve seen some cases where scammers will go so far as to lose all their savings and live a life destitute on the streets, just to tug at your heartstrings and compel you to help,” said NYPD. Read more
Scam news 3
Emotional Hackers Scam
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis woman calls it emotional hacking: Scammers drained $800,000 from her father’s bank account.
He’s a 76-year-old Ukrainian immigrant with limited English skills. He sold his home in Washington State in April and essentially became homeless a week later. Read more