MOM Warns of Scammers Asking for Contact Details for COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-Out

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Shawn Ambrose
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Remember the old days, where the only scammer we had to worry about was a supposed Nigerian prince?

Those were good times, when travelling was still possible and parties weren’t high-risk events.

While some fell for the Nigerian prince scam, most of us could easily tell it was a swindle – why the heck would royalty from another country be talking to us about an investment opportunity?

These days, however, whether you receive a message from the government, a bank employee, or your sketchy friend Ah Hock, you have to be extra cautious to ensure you’re not being deceived.

This time, the scam involves our MOM.

Reader: Our MOM?

Yes, our MOM.

MOM Warns of Scam Asking for Contact Details for COVID-19 Vaccination Roll-Out

Specifically, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), that is.

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The ministry recently warned the public of a new phishing scam revolving around the COVID-19 vaccination drive in Singapore.

MOM gave details of the scam in a Facebook post on Wednesday (14 Apr).

According to MOM, a fake email purportedly from MOM’s Assurance, Care, and Engagement group has been circulating online.

It seeks contact details from recipients for a COVID-19 vaccination exercise.

Image: Facebook (Ministry of Manpower)
“MOM would like to advise members of the public who received the email to ignore it and not to respond, download the attachments or click on any links”, the ministry said.
“Members of the public who have been affected by the phishing email are advised to lodge police reports”.
“Please use only the official MOM website at www.mom.gov.sg for all information and transactions on MOM matters”, it added.

Third New Scam Reported in Last Two Weeks

The MOM phishing email is the third new scam reported in the last two weeks.

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On Tuesday (13 Apr), the police warned of a new scam targeting delivery personnel from parcel and food delivery companies.

The scam involves a fake cash-on-delivery order, and unauthorised banking transactions through the rider’s Paylah! account.

If victims fall prey to this scam, they could end up having money transferred out of their bank accounts.
The other swindle is a text message advertising fake jobs with attractive hourly salaries.
Unsuspecting recipients who fall for the scam may later be used as money mules to launder proceeds of criminal conduct, or black money.
If you suspect you’re a victim of a scam or have information on such swindles, you can call SPF’s hotline at 1800-255-0000, or provide information online here.
Featured Image: Facebook (Singapore Ministry of Manpower)

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Shawn Ambrose
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