{"id":3952,"date":"2022-09-21T14:40:41","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T06:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/?p=3952"},"modified":"2022-10-20T16:57:05","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T08:57:05","slug":"scam-alert-be-aware-and-stay-vigilant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mdis.edu.sg\/blog\/scam-alert-be-aware-and-stay-vigilant\/","title":{"rendered":"Scam Alert: Be Aware and Stay Vigilant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Held on the afternoon of 16 September 2022, the talk presented by the Embassy of the People\u2019s Republic of China and the Singapore Police Force covered crucial topics related to scams, especially those that targeted students from China. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The topic of \u201cCommon Scam Typologies & Its Associated Risks\u201d was covered by Mr Tan Song Hwee William from the OC Team of Singapore Police Force, whilst Mr Wu Jian Zi, First Secretary from the Embassy of the People\u2019s Republic of China shared more about \u201cTelecom Fraud Prevention\u201d with the students in attendance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Students sharing their experiences with Mr Wu Jian Zi\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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One of the common scams is the China\/Government Officials Impersonations Scam. The modus operandi is as such: scammers may use spoofed numbers to disguise real numbers and pretend that they are calling from organisations such as logistics companies or Immigration. They will proceed to request personal contact or bank details for verification purposes, which can then be used to forge fake official documents and arrest warrants to induce victims into believing they are involved in illegal activities. The scammers may also get them to hand over or collect fake documents and instruct the victims to report their movements daily and keep the “investigations” secret. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Scammers have tricked victims by falsely claiming that international students were kidnapped and used WeChat to extort ransom from parents of students in China. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In a news release by the police, it was reported<\/a> that at least 231 victims have fallen for a variant of scams involving the impersonation of Chinese authorities since January 2022, with losses amounting to at least S$25 million. It is important to take note of these red flags: <\/p>\n\n\n\n