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ScamShield Scam

 


Just learnt there is new phishing scam from the Singapore government:)


Apparently scammers will pretend to be sellers of products and they will ask u to download app to buy from them and then they even make effort to pretend to be a bank and call u to download a ScamShield app to “protect” yourself… that’s when ur phone and details will be compromised and cos of the “transaction” u made, probably also gives them access to your bank acc…

Click on the link below to read more.

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*Advisory on Phishing Scam Involving Fake ScamShield App*


❗️Beware of the latest phishing scam involving a fake ScamShield App.

 

• Download apps from reliable sources like app stores.


• Legitimate apps generally do not allow downloading outside of the Google Play or Apple App stores.  


• Illegitimate apps can be downloaded anywhere. Do not download dubious apps from any source onto your devices.  

 

⏩️ For more information on this scam variant, visit go.gov.sg/fake-scamshield-app

 

➡️ For more information on scams, visit www.scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Helpline at 1800-722-6688

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