Victims of phishing scams disguised as advertisements on social media have collectively lost at least $162,000 since Sept 1.
Phishing scams involving social media advertisements have been on the rise and affected numerous victims.
Clicking links embedded in these posts would lead victims to either a phishing site which prompted them to key in their card details and one-time passwords to pay for the products themselves, or delivery. There is a recent uptick in phishing scams, with at least 173 reports lodged in September, said the police on Monday .
Members of the public are also urged to verify the authenticity of advertisements and posts with merchants, and report any suspicious links.
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