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I won $50K in a lucky draw that I didn't participate

I received a call from this +966 55 236 9019 with a name ‘Starhub Company’ telling me that I won $50,000 dollars

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07 Jun 2023

Beware of fake ads or posts on social media

I saw this Facebook ad that sells grocery vouchers like NUTC, Sheng Siong, Giant etc. It's obviously fake. I didn't buy it. The name of Facebook page is Voucher Explorer. Link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093355657702…...

03 Apr 2023

Do not click on suspicious links!

I sold a coffee table on Facebook Marketplace to Andrea Bennett. She then sent me a link that appeared to be from SingPost, where I could collect my payment and enter courier details. I clicked the link…...

24 Feb 2023

Beware of fake buyers online

Be cautious when selling items on Facebook Marketplace. Scammers may approach you with similar tactics, such as not bargaining on price, asking someone else to pick up the item on their behalf, and insisting…...

22 Dec 2022

I lost over $4k to an Online Purchase scam

I came across a post on Facebook marketplace stating there was an installment plan I could take on so I clicked on the poster which led me to a direct contact on whatsapp. The following day I was contacted…...

15 Dec 2022

Beware of Fake buyers online

This buyer mah28254 approached me on Carousell wanting to buy. he ask me to go to telegram and find @ghonti which turn out to be Alexander lee. he say he is keen to buy and offer to pay. he send me a…...

10 Dec 2022

Fake buyer tricked me into divulging my personal details

I got scammed on my first time trying to sell an item on carousell. The fake buyer contacted me in the app almost immediately after i post the product ($20 necklaces). They said they want to purchase…...