Police warning on email scams
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Police have noted an increase in the number of reported email scams where Internet users are deceived into revealing their email account information.
The users’ email accounts would then be taken over by the scammers and emails requesting for financial assistance would be sent to the victim's friends and relatives in the victim’s name.
These emails, sent out in the victim's name, are intended to deceive the recipients into believing that the victim is stranded and cannot be reached though any means other than email, and in urgent need of financial assistance.
Typically, the scammers would also request for the money to be sent urgently to an overseas account via remittance companies.
Police advise the public to be wary of such email phishing scams and email scams requesting for financial assistance:
No email service providers, banks, financial institutions, or companies would email their customers to reveal or verify their user account information, passwords or PIN over the Internet for security reasons.
If users receive such emails, they ought to be careful and not respond by clicking on any web link or opening any file attachments inside the email.
When in doubt, customers should contact the relevant email service providers, banks, financial institutions or companies for verification.
Should the public receive such emails, Police say they whould attempt to contact the person in question to verify his whereabouts and authenticate the email request.
More details of other scam tactics and the relevant crime prevention advisories can be found at the Singapore Police Force website at
www.spf.gov.sg or the Commercial Affairs Department website at www.cad.gov.sg.--938Live
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does this mean General Jabba from Nigeria is not gonna send me the USD5million after all ?
he promised me that Senator Obi-Wan will approve the transfer once he got the green light from President Yoda.....................
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why actually the wanted to but Jesus sent an email to The Jade Emporer asking for translation to some chinese characters but Jade Emporer said to hold the case since Jade emporer was then busy teaching Allah on the rules of the chinese chess. and you know the time zone between their worlds and domain very different so some times its takes an eternity for one god to reply to another.
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i didnt receive any
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Originally posted by kcockicht:
why actually the wanted to but Jesus sent an email to The Jade Emporer asking for translation to some chinese characters but Jade Emporer said to hold the case since Jade emporer was then busy teaching Allah on the rules of the chinese chess. and you know the time zone between their worlds and domain very different so some times its takes an eternity for one god to reply to another.
lolololol
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ONE NEW CASE in STOMP
'Poor and desperate' mum seeks help to clear $100,000 debt via email
STOMPer philanthropist received an email about a 'poor and desperate' mother seeking financial help to clear her debts and wondered whether this was a scam.
The STOMPer says:"I was surprised when someone sent me an email with an appeal to help a so-called 'poor and desperate' mother.
"This young mother claims to have 5 kids and hopes a kind samaritan would come along to help her settle her debts.
"Is this a genuine plea from a mother or is this a sob story or an attempt to con Singaporeans of their hard earned money?
"The email says:
"Hello, I’m a housewife. I’m 35 this year. I’ve been married for 12 years and have 5 children, ranging from 11 to 2 years old.
"With much regret, my hubby and I started a family without any savings. He was already in debt when I first met him.
"Debts he incurred from his failing business. Even then, we still planned for 4 kids; our no. 5 was an accident.
"With loans from banks and relatives and credit cards' outstanding amount, we are in total debt of SIN$100K.
"We barely survived, but with God’s mercy and grace, we managed to survive up till today and now.
"Every end of the month is the most difficult period, having to pay debts and monthly bills using my hubby’s $3K income. We are so financially depleted.
"I may be asking for an impossible request, but I still would like to take my chance.
"Is there anyone out there who is kind enough to lend me SIN$100k unconditionally?"Things to ponder:
How can they owe SIN$100K?
Who would marry someone already in debt before marriage?
Who in the right mind have 5 kids when they are already in debt. Probably today's context not even 1 kid. -
Please ask your MP.