You know that feeling, when you thought you received a text from someone (which means so much more as compared to a Whatsapp message)?
And how it turned out to be an advertisement or a scam?
Yes, you’re not alone.
On the other hand, if you receive a message that has anything to do with your bank and credit cards, please read it carefully.
There’s a new scam in town and everyone should know about this!
According to The Straits Times, victims will receive a SMS supposedly sent by UOB.
The text informs the victims of a new account notification and also provides a link: uob-mob.com.
By clicking on the link, victims will be directed to a website that looks almost the same as the actual UOB website.
They will then be prompted to enter personal information and credit card details.
The scammers will key in these information on the UOB Mighty app, which is an application by UOB.
Victims will then receive a One-Time Password (OTP) via SMS, just like a normal online transaction, which they were asked to key into the fake website.
After the scammers go into their account and transfer their money to a foreign account, victims will receive a SMS from the bank, notifying them of the transaction.
And that’s when they will realise it’s a trap.
There were several reports made and most were cheated of at least S$20,000. One was cheated of a smaller amount, S$5,400.
The amount cheated were in different currencies, such as Euro and Romanian leu.
What you can do
The police recommend the following preventive measures:
- Be mindful of who you disclose your personal information and bank account details to on the Internet;
- Look out for fake websites that may look genuine. Look for signs that you are using a legitimate or secure website. These websites are generally encrypted to protect your details.
- Secure websites use “https” instead of “http” at the front of the Internet address, or show a closed padlock or unbroken key icon at the bottom right corner of your browser window; and
- Report any fraudulent charges in your credit card bills to your bank as soon as possible.
For more scam-related advice, visit www.scamalert.sg or call the anti-scam helpline at 1800-722-6688.
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This article was first published on goodyfeed.com
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