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SOCIAL MEDIA IMPERSONATION / WHATSAPP TAKEOVER SCAM SIGNS
- You receive a message from a "friend" asking you for help. They then ask you to buy iTunes or others gift cards for them.
- You could also receive a message from a "friend" asking you for bank details and one-time passwords for online shopping accounts to help you claim prizes for lucky draw.
- You receive a message from a "friend" asking you for your WhatsApp verification code.
- You have trouble logging into your online account(s).
- There are unauthorised transactions on your online or bank accounts, or your phone data bill is larger than usual.
PHISHING SCAM SIGNS
- You receive a call informing you that your bank account is facing issues and may be terminated. To resolve that issues, you must provide your personal information such as your bank details and OTP.
- You receive an email or message from what appears to be your bank asking you to input your bank details and OTP into official looking websites with a slightly different web address.
- You receive an official looking email or other message with spelling and/or grammar mistakes.
CHINA OFFICIALS IMPERSONATION SCAM SIGNS
- You receive a call for someone claiming to be a government official, an employee or representative of bank, courier company or renowned organisation
- They link you to pending court cases, your mobile number being used in a crime, claim that Wi-Fi has been compromised, or other urgent request that require your immediate attention.
- They ask you for your personal particulars, bank account details, and OTPs.
- They threaten to escalate matters to the police or someone of higher authority if you do not cooperate.
- Some may sound helpful and offer assistance to help you resolve the impending issues only if you cooperate by giving them what they need.
SOCIAL MEDIA IMPERSONATION / WHATSAPP TAKEOVER SCAM SIGNS
- You receive a message from a "friend" asking you for help. They then ask you to buy iTunes or others gift cards for them.
- You could also receive a message from a "friend" asking you for bank details and one-time passwords for online shopping accounts to help you claim prizes for lucky draw.
- You receive a message from a "friend" asking you for your WhatsApp verification code.
- You have trouble logging into your online account(s).
- There are unauthorised transactions on your online or bank accounts, or your phone data bill is larger than usual.
PHISHING SCAM SIGNS
- You receive a call informing you that your bank account is facing issues and may be terminated. To resolve that issues, you must provide your personal information such as your bank details and OTP.
- You receive an email or message from what appears to be your bank asking you to input your bank details and OTP into official looking websites with a slightly different web address.
- You receive an official looking email or other message with spelling and/or grammar mistakes.
CHINA OFFICIALS IMPERSONATION SCAM SIGNS
- You receive a call for someone claiming to be a government official, an employee or representative of bank, courier company or renowned organisation
- They link you to pending court cases, your mobile number being used in a crime, claim that Wi-Fi has been compromised, or other urgent request that require your immediate attention.
- They ask you for your personal particulars, bank account details, and OTPs.
- They threaten to escalate matters to the police or someone of higher authority if you do not cooperate.
- Some may sound helpful and offer assistance to help you resolve the impending issues only if you cooperate by giving them what they need.
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