At least $185k lost to scams involving hotels since January; 148 cases reported, Singapore News
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At least S$185,000 has been lost to phishing scams involving hotel bookings since January.
16 reports · 10 Oct · 03:51 SGT
Summary · from headlines6 points
- Singapore proposed ASEAN initiatives to strengthen the fight against scams.
- An 81-year-old was among 280 under probe over scams linked to nearly $4.4m in losses.
- 2 Malaysians were to be charged over alleged scams involving losses of $55,000.
- A man allegedly linked to an investment scheme involving gamblers was charged; over $2.2m in losses were caused.
- Police warned of travel-platform scams; 148 hotel-related cases were reported and $185,000 was lost since January.
- Singapore will introduce a new law mandating tougher sentences for scam offenders, including youths.
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money-tourism.gr9 Oct · 20:34Singapore to introduce new law mandating tougher sentences for scam offenders, including youths
Newswav9 Oct · 20:04At least S$185,000 lost to phishing scams involving hotel bookings since January
CNA9 Oct · 19:36Beware of scams impersonating travel platforms, $185,000 lost since January: Police
The Straits Times9 Oct · 18:45Timeline 16 reports
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