We’ve all read news reports about scam calls impersonating public figures, such as former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong, in attempts to extort money from unsuspecting citizens.
Lee, who is now Senior Minister, took to Facebook to simulate one such scam call by impersonating himself, in a bid to prevent others from falling victim to such predatory calls.
In a video uploaded on Thursday (July 30), SM Lee acted out a scenario in which he picked up a phone call, only to hear a scammer impersonating him on the other end of the line.
“Your bank account has been compromised. Please transfer your funds out immediately,” the mysterious caller said.
After hanging up, SM Lee looked into the camera to raise awareness about such scams.
“No Government official will ever ask you to transfer money or handle valuables over a phone call. Not the police, and certainly not me!” SM Lee said.
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