The police issued an advisory warning the public about a malware-enabled scam involving emails and websites impersonating the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). The scammers would send emails posing as MOM, claiming companies have breached employment regulations and instruct recipients to download and install malware.
The police have issued an advisory alerting members of the public of a malware-enabled scam involving websites and emails that impersonate the Ministry of Manpower.
The police have alerted the public on malware-enabled scams involving emails and websites that impersonate the Ministry of Manpower . In an advisory issued on Tuesday night, the police said they have proactively detected and blocked at least 10 such websites. Police said the scammers would send emails to the recipients, claiming to be from the ministry, and that the recipients' companies had contravened the Employment Act.
The allegations include breaching regulations in relation to salary payments, overtime arrangements, rest day management, foreign employee management, and the performance of employment contracts. Recipients were then instructed to click on an embedded link to review "rectification documents", and if they click on the link, they would find themselves directed to a fake MOM page. There, the recipients would be directed to download a compressed file purportedly containing "rectification documents".
Once opened, the malware would be installed on the recipients' devices, allowing the scammers to gain unauthorised remote access to the recipients' devices. Police reminded members of the public not to click on any links that are received from unsolicited emails. If these emails appear to be from a government agency, they may seek further verification on the authenticity through the government agency's official communication channels.
Members of the public are advised to remain vigilant and adopt the ACT framework, which includes adding the ScamShield app and enabling security features.
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