SINGAPORE – Telegram users should beware of fraudulent messages claiming to provide links to information on the GST Voucher scheme and MediSave, said the police on July 16.
The resurgence of the scam variant has resulted in victims’ Telegram accounts being hijacked, the police said.
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced on July 9 that about 1.5 million Singaporeans will receive up to $850 in GST Voucher cash payouts in August.
Around 710,000 seniors will get up to $450 in MediSave top-ups, with the amount depending on their income and home value.
Scam victims would receive messages containing infographics urging them to check their eligibility for payouts through a fake link embedded in the Telegram messages.
Once victims click on the link, they would be asked to disclose personal information such as mobile phone numbers, names or NRIC numbers.
They may also be asked to provide Telegram verification codes which would allow scammers to take over their Telegram accounts.
Scammers would then use these hijacked accounts to send phishing links to the victims’ contacts or add them to chat groups that promote fraudulent investment schemes.
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