Singapore police have reported at least 82 cases of malware scams which have resulted in total losses of about $625,000 since December 2024. The scammers draw in victims through fraudulent advertisements on Facebook and TikTok. After providing contact information, the victims are asked to download a malicious application which gives the scammers access to sensitive information on the victims’ devices, enabling unauthorized transactions.
Malware scams cost Singaporeans S$625,000 since December 2024
Since December 2024, Singaporean authorities have received reports of 82 malware scams, with victims losing over S$625,000. The scams involved fraudulent ads for travel and
