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SINGAPORE \u2013 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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).<\/p>\n
Scammers can seize control of the victim\u2019s Telegram account once they have the OTP.<\/p>\n
The compromised accounts are used to send similar phishing links to the victim\u2019s contacts or to add them to chat groups promoting fraudulent investment schemes.<\/p>\n
Victims usually discover that their accounts have been compromised when their contacts report receiving unexpected messages from them, or when they notice unauthorised activity on Telegram.<\/p>\n
The Ministry of Transport (MOT) will never send messages via Telegram or requests in which users will have to click on a link to claim a voucher, police said.<\/p>\n
It added that information on legitimate public transport vouchers will be communicated only through official MOT channels such as its website or authorised social media accounts.<\/p>\n
Police advised members of the public to enable two-step verification and not to share verification codes or OTP with anyone.<\/p>\n
They should also avoid giving personal details in response to unsolicited messages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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