Internet crimes and scams

Woman who was part of Cambodian scam group targeting S’poreans gets 25 months’ jail

In a raid on Sept 9, 2025, electronic devices and equipment believed to have been used by the syndicate, which was secretly operating out of a scam centre in Cambodia, were found by the Cambodian National Police.

India orders removal of Google Firebase accounts after spotting scam pattern

Google can be held liable for the named links if they are not taken down within three hours of the notice being issued.

Apple impersonation scams cost S’pore victims at least $195k in crypto assets within 2 weeks

Five such cases involving this scam variant have been reported since Aug 7.

Pakistan detains 258 foreigners in scam centre raid

ST Explains: How do scammers exploit government directories, and how can they be stopped?

The contact details of many public officers in an online directory have been removed in a bid to reduce the risk of scams.

At least $6.1m lost in seven months to scammers pretending to be officials from ICA or China

Over the phone, the scammers would claim that the victims’ details have been misused or that their phone numbers have been linked to criminal activities.

500 fake websites posing as MHA, Home Team agencies taken down; no evidence of scams, illegal access

There is no evidence that the Ministry of Home Affairs or Home Team agencies’ systems were compromised or accessed without authorisation.

Prudential warns against scammers impersonating staff, financial representatives

Prudential Singapore has advised victims to contact the police immediately if they believe that they had been targeted or may have disclosed any personal or financial information.

US judge rules Meta hid evidence in Australian tycoon fake ad case

Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest accused Meta of allowing ads using his image to promote bogus cryptocurrency investment.

‘Weird, childish’ events and bad coffee: How a Singaporean sniffed out the Fun Coffee investment scam

A Fun Coffee event at Kent Ridge on Oct 20, 2025. The organisers had promised a $50 cash reward for turning up.

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