The public should not to disclose their Singpass credentials to unknown persons, warned the police.
SINGAPORE - Scammers have stolen the Singpass credentials of at least 47 people to open bank accounts since Jan 1, 2024, on the pretext of job screening.
Victims are then asked to change their Singpass details to those provided by the scammers. The scammers would then dupe victims into revealing their Singpass password, subsequently using their accounts to open bank accounts. The public should not disclose their Singpass passwords or two-factor authentication details, said the police.
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