More & More SIA Scams Appearing in S’pore, Airline Tells Customers To Be More Savvy

A wise man once said this: As Singaporeans, we have three duties to fulfil.

Give birth to more kids, treat your parents better and…search for the best deals out there and share it with others.

But they forgot to add one more thing in.

Before sharing any good deals, make sure that it’s a real one. In other words, the better the deal is, the more checking required.

For example, something like this…

$1 for a pair of tickets, bro! That’s a steal! And it asks for your credit card details.

Should you give it to them? Would you? 

Be Careful Of Too-Good-To-Be-True SIA Deals

When something is too good to be true, it usually is. Unfortunately,  although we’ve all heard of this, when it comes to crunch time, it disappears like my non-existent 1-year-old kid.

And several Facebook users were sharing one such post by singaporeairlines.com-flyco. Even Singapore Airlines had to get involved.

The airline warned customers against “unverified fare promotions, contests, e-mails and calls that claim to be from the Singapore Airlines”.

Customers are advised to verify the emails and calls for legitimacy before giving away their personal details.

In addition, the carrier also warned users about social media posts and phishing websites that look similar to Singapore Airlines’ official website.

So if you come across anything suspicious, you might want to report the post to Singapore Airlines, like this person did.

Or send your feedback via their website.

Here’s a useful checklist that might help:

The S.U.R.E system National Library Board might look like it’s just used for doing school projects and writing, but it’s pretty useful to check if a deal is real or just a scam.

• Source: Look at its origins. Is it trustworthy? In other words, is it really from the official website? Double check and triple check the URL.
• Understand: Know what you’re reading.
• Research: Dig deeper. Go beyond the initial source. Verify with the business in question if needed.
• Evaluate: Decide if it’s a real or fake deal.

Remember, always check first before doing anything, especially if you share it online.

When you share, you become an accomplice

But there’s something else you have to know.

When you don’t verify the scam and decide to share this good deal on your social media account, you become an accomplice.

Why?

Because by sharing it, you’re making that scam look a bit more legitimate in the world’s view.

People who would’ve dismissed it as a hoax might find themselves believing in it. Simply because a good friend or a favourite family member of theirs shared it on their social media account.

My primary school friend shared this great deal. Sounds like a pretty great deal, no?

So don’t anyhow share. Check first.

If not, you might be responsible for your friend losing thousands of dollars. #JustSaying

Oh, by the way, you’ve done the right thing by downloading the Goody Feed app, as all the deals we publish are verified.

Now you know what Singaporeans are talking about today; do check back tomorrow for another piece of news of the day!