As we become a more tech-savvy society, more and more people are moving to the online platform to scam others of personal details to make unauthorised purchases in their names.
The most recent scam to have surfaced is one regarding NTUC FairPrice.
“Do A Survey & We’ll Give You A $60 Voucher”
NTUC FairPrice recently took to their Facebook page to share about a new kind of scam going around that has been brought to their attention.
They posted it under their Scam Alert notice webpage on Facebook.
Yes, they’ve had so many scams associated with them that they have a dedicated page to warn all patrons.
Apparently, some patrons of NTUC FairPrice have reportedly been receiving an email titled “Congratulations ! Customer Satisfaction survey is here !!!!!” asking them to do an embedded survey by “FairPrice”. And as a token of appreciation for taking their time, customers who do the survey will be credited “$60 SGD to [their] account”.
One thing I’ve always looked out for when I receive suspicious emails is to look out for broken English being used. I mean, “would you be to recommended FairPrice”?
Even MS Word could be able to spot the error.
However, the worst part of this scam is that the sender’s email address looks legit, though you should know by now that that can be fabricated easily.
Look Out For Scams
NTUC FairPrice warned that they are not conducting this survey study and would like to remind customers to always verify the authenticity of messages they receive before they choose to reveal their personal information and bank details as their details can be used against them easily to make unauthorised purchases.
As a security precaution, it is also good to set up the Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for your credit and debit cards so that you’ll be informed the moment a payment has been made using your card.
If you have any information regarding this scam or similar crimes, or if you have any questions, you can call the police hotline at 1800 255 0000, or visit www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.
If you’re in need of scam-related advice, you can call the anti-scam helpline at 1800 722 6688 or visit www.scamalert.sg.
If you would like to receive up-to-date messages about scams, you can join the “Let’s Fight Scams” campaign at www.scamalert.sg/fight.
If you would like to be updated about the latest COVID-19 cases in Singapore, do bookmark MOH’s website here and – oh, sorry. Not the same here, but you can still bookmark MOH’s website lah.
So remember everyone, don’t be fooled by these scammers.
