Credit-for-Sex Scam
As of June 2021
329
victims
Have fallen prey to scammers
S$672
thousand
Total amount lost to scammers
S$20
thousand
Largest amount lost by an individual
WHAT IS A CREDIT-FOR-SEX SCAM?
A stranger befriends you through social media platforms such as WeChat. The scammer talks you into buying them a gift card (e.g. Alipay Purchase Cards, iTunes Gift Card, etc.) in exchange for a meet-up, date or sexual favours.
Look out for these scam signs
The scammer hunts on social media sites and dating platforms. Often poses as young, attractive women from overseas who offer massage, escort or sexual services in exchange for credits or shopping gift-cards.
They are persistent in tempting you, and may even bring in 'managers' to threaten you if you wish to end the transaction.
They will often request that you purchase the gift cards first and give them the gift code before meeting you.
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