Beware of phishing scams impersonating courier companies via Apple iMessage
The messages would inform recipients of failed deliveries due to invalid addresses.
Singapore police have warned citizens about a surge in phishing scams that imitate well-known courier services via Apple iMessage. These fraudulent messages, originating from foreign numbers or random alphanumeric email addresses, claim parcels have been delivered to invalid addresses and urge recipients to update their information within a short timeframe.
The messages often mimic legitimate courier URLs and phone numbers, directing victims to a fake site where they're asked to pay a redelivery fee and share sensitive banking information. Police advise against responding to these iMessages, verifying their authenticity through official sources or the ScamShield app before taking any action.
With $410.6 million lost to scams in Singapore's first half of 2026, primarily through e-commerce-related fraud, Apple users are urged to keep devices updated for the latest security measures.
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