Scammers out to take people for a ride with ez-link card phishing ploy
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LTA cautioned commuters to avoid dubious URL links in social media posts and not to disclose their bank details to anyone.
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SINGAPORE – A year’s worth of free public transport rides with the purchase of a special $9 ez-link card? Sham advertisements have been popping up on social media for ez-link card deals that are actually phishing scams.
In a Facebook post on Nov 15, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) warned: “When users click on the ad links, they are directed to phishing websites that request bank details and OTPs (one-time passwords).”
Another scam post prompts users to answer a questionnaire to claim a free ez-link card in a bogus giveaway.
“All promotions for ez-link cards are conducted only on SimplyGo’s website and the social media pages of SimplyGo and Ez-Link. SimplyGo has not offered any deals on the sale of ez-link cards with free rides,” LTA said.
It also cautioned commuters to avoid dubious URL links in social media posts and to not disclose their bank details to anyone.
