SINGAPORE: With the festive shopping season underway, Singapore police have again advised people to be on their guard against parcel delivery phishing scams.Â
At least 360 people have fallen prey to such scams in the first 11 months of the year, with losses amounting to more than S$560,000 (US$422,00), the police said in an advisory on Friday (Dec 15).
Victims would typically receive a text message or email requiring additional payment to facilitate the delivery of their purchased items.
“These text messages or emails are usually designed to appear as if they were sent by postage and e-commerce logistics companies such as Singapore Post and would contain a phishing link,” the police said.
Those who click on these links are led to a spoofed website to key in their personal details or banking credentials. They would discover that they have been scammed when they notice unauthorised transactions made to their bank accounts or credit cards.