SINGAPORE: More than S$1 million (US$768,000) has been lost to a scam variant involving a fraudulent and non-existent “Johor-Singapore Housing Subsidy” initiative.
At least 21 cases have been reported since September, said the Singapore Police Force in a media release on Friday (Nov 14).
In September, the police warned of the scam – consisting of online posts falsely advertising “JBSG Housing Subsidy Program” or “Free Homes Across the Causeway” on platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp.
“These advertisements falsely claim a collaboration between the Singapore and Johor governments to provide subsidised housing and contain embedded links for applications,” said the police.
