More than $1.2m lost to scams involving courier firms and Apple’s iMessage
Since June 24, at least 251 cases have been reported.
Singapore police warn of scams involving courier firms and Apple’s iMessage, where victims have lost more than $1.2 million since June 24. Scammers impersonate well-known courier companies like Ninja Van, DHL, J&T Express, and SingPost by sending fraudulent messages via iMessage. These messages claim parcels cannot be delivered due to an invalid address and prompt recipients to update their address through a fake link.
Clicking the link leads to a fraudulent website requesting personal and banking information. Police advise the public to turn on “Filter Unknown Senders” and “Filter Spam” in iMessage settings, and report suspicious messages through the in-app reporting function.
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