#251 - Should OCBC be held responsible for phishing scams & Razer gets called out for misleading N95 mask claims

In December 2021, around 469 OCBC customers were conned of a total of $8.5 million by an SMS phishing scam, leaving many bewildered victims stripped of their life savings overnight. Many customers have since come forward to question the bank’s response to the scam, asking if more could have been done to prevent this. Elsewhere, YouTuber Naomi Wu called out Razer for false advertising on the purported N95 certification of the Razer Zephyr mask product, which led to Razer amending their marketing materials. Is it an overreaction from the YouTuber?Find us here!Our YLB Subreddit for detailed show notes and mindblowing discussionsYLB's TikTok featuring us dancing uwuOur YLB YouTube channel to watch videos of all our guest interviewsOur YLB IG account where we post exclusive BTS of the podcastFOLKLORY - Record a personalized podcast as an audio gift for your loved ones! We've launched the new edition of FOLKLORY.com, and can't wait to help you create a one-of-a-kind present that will be shared and cherished forever! #folkloryShould OCBC be held responsible for phishing scams?OCBC S'pore scam victims, many who lost life savings, slam bank for underwhelming responseNearly 470 people lose at least $8.5m in phishing scams involving OCBC BankOCBC phishing scam underscores trade-off between convenience and security, with bank customers at risk: ExpertsIMDA urges more businesses to sign up with anti-SMS spoofing registry to combat scamsCommentary: Phishing and other SMS scams – shouldn’t banks bear the cost?How the OCBC SMS Phishing Scam Works and Who Else is VulnerableRazer gets called out for misleading N95 mask claimsRazer admits its masks aren't N95 grade after all | GamesRadar+Razer retracts N95 mask claims after YouTuber exposes flaws, slams company for 'dishonest' marketingOne Shiok CommentComment by accidentaljuristReddit poll by Cuban_KiwiOne Shiok ThingAndsoforth's Around The World In 80 DaysMarkus Eder's The Ultimate Run - The Most Insane Ski Run Ever Imagined Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.