Fraudsters trying to pass their sites off as Singapore Pools' portal

A Singapore Pools outlet in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 which has been closed amid circuit breaker curbs. To safeguard its customers, Singapore Pools actively monitors the Internet for phishing websites and fake apps that improperly use its brand, the local
A Singapore Pools outlet in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 which has been closed amid circuit breaker curbs. To safeguard its customers, Singapore Pools actively monitors the Internet for phishing websites and fake apps that improperly use its brand, the local gambling operator told The Straits Times. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI
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Local gambling operator Singapore Pools said it has been repeatedly targeted by entities pretending to be the legitimate Singapore Pools.

These fake, or what is also known as phishing, websites aim to fool punters into revealing sensitive information.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on June 13, 2020, with the headline Fraudsters trying to pass their sites off as Singapore Pools' portal. Subscribe