Both platforms were ranked at the bottom in an annual report by the Inter-Ministry Committee on Scams. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE – At least 84 people have fallen prey to a phishing scam involving fake buyers on Carousell and Facebook in June, losing a total of at least $177,000.
In such scams, the scammers would approach victims by messaging them on Carousell or Facebook, pretending to be interested in the items that were listed. When victims click on the link or scan the QR code, they would be directed to a spoofed website where they are made to key in their Internet banking login credentials, credit card details or their one-time password.
Three in five e-commerce scams reported in Singapore were conducted through the two platforms. Facebook Marketplace lacks seller verification tools and secure payment options, while such measures are optional on Carousell.
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