At least 47 jobseekers were duped into disclosing their Singpass credentials to scammers this year. The victims typically came across fraudulent job offers online or on communication platforms such as Telegram or WhatsApp chatgroups.
The victims typically came across fraudulent job offers online or on communication platforms such as Telegram or WhatsApp chatgroups.
The victims would also be instructed to provide their Singpass password and screenshots of their NRIC. In some cases, instead of obtaining the Singpass credentials from the victim directly, the scammer would send multiple Singpass login weblinks for profile information retrieval on the pretext of job screening.
The police would like to remind members of the public not to disclose their Singpass passwords or 2FA details.
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