For subscribers

How you can shield your CPF and bank accounts from scammers

Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox

The hacking was so sophisticated that some victims even had money from their Central Provident Funds stolen.

The hacking was so sophisticated that some victims even had money from their Central Provident Funds stolen.

PHOTO: ST FILE

Follow topic:

SINGAPORE – Our smartphones have made our lives easier, but being reckless in the use of these gadgets can aid scammers to steal our hard-earned cash, as

recent hacking cases have shown.

The hacking was so sophisticated that some victims even had money from their Central Provident Fund (CPF) accounts stolen.

See more on