Fraud & Scam Typologies - Standard Chartered Singapore

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Watch these videos to find out more about how scams work and what to look out for.

Malware scam

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Stay vigilant

With the recent surge in online fraud incidents, find out how you can spot a scam and stay safe.

Protect against phishing attempts

Scammers are getting smarter with time. Some common phishing attempts include suspicious calls or SMSes requesting for your account details. Watch to find out more.

Social engineering

Friend or foe: Do you know who you’re talking to? Stay one step ahead of fraudsters. Learn how to protect yourself.

Romance scam

We love to connect online – and fraudsters do too. Don’t let fraudsters play with your emotions. Watch to find out more.

Identity theft

Don’t let fraudsters steal your personal information. Learn how to protect yourself.

Protect yourself from fraud

Learn to identify the red flags to safeguard your accounts and personal details.

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Compromised Device

Scenario: A compromised device is when a hacker has unauthorized access to your phone or computer and will steal, change or destroy information in your device.

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Impersonation scam

Scenario: A phone call from someone purporting to be from an IT Support Helpdesk claiming that your device is infected, and they need to fix it.

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Phishing scam

Scenario: Victims receive an email or SMS from a scammer claiming to be from the bank to get personal or sensitive information such as OTPs, account details from you.

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Investment scam

Scenario: Victims get unsolicited approaches or come across online advertisements with false endorsements of fake investment opportunities.

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Loan scam

Scenario: Scammers may claim to be employed by licensed moneylender and victims are instructed to transfer money as a deposit before the loan can be disbursed.

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Money Mule

Scenario: Scammers befriend victims on social media sites and thereafter, ask the victims to help receive money into their bank account.

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Malware attack

Scenario: Victims may be tricked to download software designed to gain unauthorised access to your computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

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Be aware of the latest types of scams

Visit the sites below to learn how to protect yourself

ScamShield helps to block and filter unsolicited calls and messages by comparing numbers against a database maintained by the Singapore Police Force. Click to find out more and to set up ScamShield.

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Learn more about the different tips shared by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore.

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Take the scam quiz by the National Crime Prevention Council to test you scam IQ!