Apple impersonation scams cost S’pore victims at least $195k in crypto assets within 2 weeks
Five such cases involving this scam variant have been reported since Aug 7.
Singapore victims have lost a collective $195,000 in cryptocurrency assets over a two-week period due to Apple impersonation scams, according to the police. At least five cases involving pop-up notifications claiming unauthorized account access have been reported since August 7. Scammers pose as Apple’s technical support team through unsolicited calls, often using North American country code +1, and direct victims to fraudulent websites.
Victims are then asked to provide sensitive information, leading to unauthorized cryptocurrency transactions. Apple warns against providing personal information through unsolicited calls, pop-up notifications, or online links. The police advise contacting Apple through official support channels and reporting suspicious calls to the ScamShield Helpline.
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