SINGAPORE — At least 1,399 victims have lost S$19.9 million to a fake online job scam variant since May this year, the police said on Thursday (June 8).
a fake online job scam variant since May this year, the police said on Thursday .
These victims will receive job offers through unsolicited WhatsApp or Telegram messages, asking them to participate in simple surveys or if they are interested in performing tasks such as"boosting ratings" of product listings for online merchants. After victims received their initial payment and commission, they would be asked to make payments for more tasks.
The scammer will also send weblinks to victims and ask them to place orders for certain items. After they submit a screenshot of an order, they are instructed not to make payment via the website's payment modes.Singapore Police ForceAnother task victims are asked to do is to sign in to an account to buy cryptocurrency in order to"stimulate crypto market movement".
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