SINGAPORE-Scammers have made off with at least$ 236, 000 since Sept 1, in a ruse involving the sale of gold online.In a press release on Oct 28, the police said there has been a surge in such scams, with 26 cases reported in about two months. Victims would come across offers of cheap gold in online advertisements or live streams on platforms such as Shopee, Facebook, TikTok and Telegram. Some scammers would pose as customers to assure victims that the advertisement is legitimate, while others ma
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2024-10-28 00:00:00.0