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Singapore Reports S$1.2 Million in Losses from Phishing Scams Targeting Mobile Wallets

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Singapore authorities and banks are ramping up efforts to tackle a growing scam where fraudsters steal card details through phishing and trick victims into providing an OTP. This allows scammers to fraudulently provision stolen card credentials onto their mobile wallets for unauthorised contactless transactions.

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What You Need to Know about Singapore’s Upcoming Shared Responsibility Framework

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The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will implement the Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF) for phishing scams on 16 December 2024. Duties of FIs and PSPs FIs and PSPs must implement several anti-scam measures to prevent unauthorized access and detect phishing threats.

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Cyber Threats Surge in India’s Financial Sector

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These chatbots leverage AI with natural language processing (NLP) capabilities to engage potential victims in seemingly benign conversations, subtly extracting credentials or sensitive data over time. The surge of deepfakes The rise of AI has also led to a surge in deepfake attacks.

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Singapore, Hong Kong Police, INTERPOL Bust Scam Syndicate After S$17.9M in Losses

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The syndicate was responsible for laundering proceeds from scams, including technical support scams in Singapore and other fraudulent activities in Hong Kong. Between January and July 2024, the SPF received 185 reports of technical support scams, resulting in losses exceeding S$ 17.9

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Invoice Fraud Strikes Amazon In $19M Scam

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In a case that highlights how anybody — truly, anybody — can be a victim of invoice fraud, federal officials have reportedly charged two brothers in New York State for an alleged $19 million scam targeting Amazon. Attorney Audrey Strauss described the scam as "a new twist on an old trick" through the use of "complex technology.".

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MAS Reiterates Robust Controls on Cross-Border Payments to Combat Scams

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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong has reiterated the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) ongoing efforts to combat cross-border payments scams. Financial institutions involved in these linkages have implemented robust anti-scam controls to prevent exploitation of these channels by scammers.

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Anti-Scam Centre and DBS Bank Recover Over S$170,000 in Tech Support Scam

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Singapore’s Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) and DBS Bank have successfully recovered more than S$170,000 lost in a technical support scam. Realizing she had been scammed, the victim immediately reported the incident to the police. For more information, visit Scam Alert or call the Anti-Scam Helpline at 1800-722-6688.

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