Be careful! Over $10.6 million lost to such scams since October!
The Straits Times - Singapore·2025-11-24 20:01
SINGAPORE – Beware of job advertisements online or on social media platforms promising commissions for performing tasks on online platforms, running online businesses, or conducting web surveys.The police on Nov 24 said that at least 215 cases, have been reported since October with total losses amounting to at least $10.6 million .
The scam advertisements are often listed on social media platforms and job portals. Victims also receive unsolicited outreach from scammers through messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram.
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banban 29/11/2025
stay safe everyone and thanks for sharing this with it and thanks for
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kktk 29/11/2025
we must make sure to be well and safe at all times and ensure that we are vigilant regardless of the challenges and difficulties and uncertainties especially as we move towards a normal way of life in the midst of this period of circumstances
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citizen 27/11/2025
people are less likely to fall for the scams if the economy is strong and everyone is employed with enough salaries to pay those ever increasing bills.
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Don Quan 27/11/2025
should not give chance to these scammers at all since they are ruthless [ANGRY]
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Astro KW 02/12/2025
I think if people use théir Logic and 'think' before acting, as lot of these scam heart💔breaks can be avoided! Any Job that requires you to Pay before getting Paid is likely a Scam, duh!??? 🙄 Why would you fall into this trap!?
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