WhatsApp account takeover scams hit 128 cases as fraudsters pose as friends and family
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has issued an advisory warning the public about a surge in WhatsApp account takeover scams where fraudsters impersonate account owners to solicit loans and money transfers from their contacts, with at least 128 cases reported and total losses of at least S$249,000 since September 2026. Victims receive WhatsApp messages from scammers posing as family…
We haven't written up this one. The Independent Singapore has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
