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 cleaning services on Facebook and TikTok, through which victims were asked for their contact details. Thieves later asked for a small payment or deposit, leading users to download a malicious software, compromising their devices and information.

Man who stole 2 gold bars from Colorado woman in malware scam sentenced to 6 years in prison
Sagar Patel, 27, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Colorado judge for stealing two gold bars from a 79-year-old woman. She