SINGAPORE – The police issued a warning amid a resurgence of a scam involving Telegram accounts being compromised after victims click on fake public transport voucher scheme links.
In this scam variant, victims receive a Telegram message containing an infographic that allegedly verifies their eligibility for a public transport voucher, said the police in a statement on Aug 13.
A fraudulent link is also included in the message. When clicked, it directs the victim to a web page requesting personal details such as their name, mobile number, NRIC number and a Telegram verification code (OTP).
Scammers can seize control of the victim’s Telegram account once they have the OTP.
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