In an increasingly digital world, the need to stay safe and be responsible is paramount.
In an increasingly digital world, the need to stay safe and be responsible is paramount.
As scammers have become increasingly sophisticated, it's important to stay informed about the latest scams and their warning signs. Watch our videos to spot the signs and learn tips to keep you and your loved ones safe online.
E-commerce Scams
E-commerce scammers offer attractive deals on desired goods or services to cheat unsuspecting users of their money.
Watch the video to learn how you can stay safe online.
Lucky Draw Scams
Lucky draw scammers use the pretext of prize winnings to deceive unsuspecting users into transferring money and sharing personal details such as One-Time passwords (OTPs).
Watch the video to learn how you can stay safe online.
Loan Scams
Loan scammers seek to exploit unsuspecting users on social media & messaging platforms with the pretext of attractive loan offers to cheat them of their money.
Watch the video to learn how you can stay safe online.
Job Scams
Job scammers seek to exploit unsuspecting users with the prospect of easy jobs, to cheat them of their money or gain access to their SingPass.
Watch the video to learn how you can stay safe online.
Investment Scams
Investment scammers advertise on social media and messaging platforms to reach out via unsolicited messages or by befriending an unsuspecting user, offering attractive investments to cheat them of their money.
Watch the video to learn how you can stay safe online.
Social Media Impersonation Scams
Social media impersonation scammers seek to impersonate known contacts of unsuspecting users on social media platforms to cheat them of their money.
Watch the video to learn how you can stay safe online.
Managing Online Friends
Scammers trick individuals by befriending unsuspecting users only to get users to reveal personal information, send money, click on links, download malware or screenshare.
Watch the video to learn how you can stay safe online.
Private Message from an Unknown Number
Scammers trick unsuspecting users by faking friendships only to get users to reveal personal information, an OTP, your messaging 2FA PIN or a registration code.
Watch the video to learn how you can stay safe online.
Government Officials Impersonation Scams
Scammers impersonate authority figures, using their reputation as a pretext to cheat people of their money.
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Exploring items online is fun! It’s convenient, and everything we need is available at the click of a button. But just as we savor the benefits, it’s crucial that we understand the importance of staying safe.
Here are our resources which will help you identify the different kinds of scams and discover tips to stay safe online.
Always Buy From Credible Online Sellers
When we buy products online, we may end up with some that are defective, stolen or cheap replicas. That’s why, always go for credible online stores. Watch the video to discover tips to stay safe.
Pause Before You Buy
Sometimes, the items we order online may not even reach us, and, in a few cases, our identity may be stolen. Therefore, it’s important to pause before completing a transaction. Watch the video to discover tips to stay safe.
How To Report Scams On Facebook
Whenever we spot a scam (or a potential one), we must be proactive and report it. Watch this video and follow instructions on how to go about it on Facebook.
How To Report Scams On Instagram
Whenever we spot a scam (or a potential one), we must be proactive and report it. Watch this video and follow instructions on how to go about it on Instagram.
Lee and his cute dog Oscar use the internet to keep in touch with their friends and family. But they are at risk from a lot of bad guys - scamsters who will try to scam Lee and Oscar in various ways.
Get to know these scamsters and our tips to keep you safe from them.
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The Romantic Scamster
Claims to be looking for love or friendship but just wants money.
Watch the clip to learn how you can stay safe online.
The Lottery Scamster
Claims you have won a prize, and asks for a payment to claim it. Sadly, the prize doesn’t exist.
Watch the clip to learn how you can stay safe online.
The Loan Scamster
Offers you a fake loan at cheap rates, but he just wants a fee.
Watch the clip to learn how you can stay safe online.
The Job Scamster
Tricks you into sharing personal information by inventing fake jobs.
Watch the clip to learn how you can stay safe online.
The E-commerce Scamster
Claims to sell products that he doesn’t have, often at cheap prices.
Watch the clip to learn how you can stay safe online.
Top tips to stay safe online
Here are the top tips to stay safe from various online scamsters.
