SINGAPORE — Scam victims in Singapore lost nearly $1 million in under two weeks to con men who claimed to be working for China-based businesses like Tencent, WeChat or UnionPay.
The police said in a statement on Sept 10 that there have been at least 46 such cases reported since Aug 29, and victims have lost at least $958,000 to these con men.
The latest scam tactic involves victims getting unsolicited phone calls from someone trying to pass off as an employee of a Chinese business, the statement added.
The con man would claim to inform the victims of an expiring free trial of a subscription that they had previously signed up for, such as insurance coverage or WeChat s anti-harassment function.
Victims would then be told that fees would be deducted automatically from the bank accounts linked to the platform, unless they have cancelled the subscription.
The victims would then be asked to check and verify their identities and bank account details by providing their personal information, and transferring money to various bank accounts.
Monday 20 October 2025
asiaone.com - 1 years ago
Scam victims lose nearly $1m to con men who make unsolicited calls, claiming to work for China-based businesses
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