
10 Ways to Spot a Scam – Infographic
[vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the first six months of 2021 alone, investment scams in Singapore have robbed a staggering $66.2 million from the pockets of innocent victims. Internet scams, and investment scams particularly, have seen a sharp rise in the past year, with number of cases tripling since the same period last year- a significant factor being the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid the uncertainties and anxieties from the pandemic, scammers have learnt to prey on victims’ heightened sense of vulnerability. Over 60% of Singaporeans have been targeted by a tech-scam in the last 12 months, reports Microsoft’s…