Received a ‘KrisFlyer Anniversary Draw’ e-mail? It could be a phishing scam, SIA warns
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Singapore Airlines advises customers to secure their bank accounts, change their passwords, and file a police report, if needed.
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- Singapore Airlines warns of fake "KrisFlyer Anniversary Draw" emails that are phishing scams.
- Recipients are advised not to click links, open attachments, or share personal data in these fraudulent emails.
- SIA states it will never ask for passwords or payments and urges affected individuals to secure accounts and report to police.
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SINGAPORE – If you get an e-mail about a “KrisFlyer Anniversary Draw”, be on your guard.
Singapore Airlines, in a Facebook post on July 21, said there are fraudulent e-mails going around about an anniversary draw involving its frequent flier programme KrisFlyer.
Recipients of the e-mail are advised not to click on any links or open any attachments, and to delete it immediately.
The airline urged customers to be cautious about phishing e-mails that claim to be from SIA.
“Do not disclose any personal data to unverified sources,” it said in the post.
“SIA will never ask for passwords, one-time passwords, credit card PINs, remote access to devices, or payment to claim a prize,” the advisory said.
The airline urged customers to be vigilant. Anyone who has responded to the e-mails is advised to take steps to secure their bank accounts, change their passwords and file a police report if needed.
To verify the legitimacy of any message from the airline, individuals can seek clarification on SIA’s website.
