Grab assures users platform is secure but urges vigilance

The transactions went through despite Grab's anti-fraud measures. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO
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Grab yesterday urged customers to stay vigilant, adding that its platform is secure, after several police reports were lodged last month over unauthorised transactions made via its e-wallet.

The transactions went through despite Grab's anti-fraud measures. Security experts said this could mean the fraudulent payments were made in a way that mimicked everyday use, making them difficult to detect.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 17, 2020, with the headline Grab assures users platform is secure but urges vigilance. Subscribe