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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2025 · 41 MIN

#783 Losing $700,000 to scams?!

from Plan B · host News Beat

What would you do if someone claiming to be from the police ordered you to transfer $100,000 to stay silent? In a moment of fear, you might just do it. Or maybe you’ve been tempted by a too-good-to-be-true investment scheme promising quick money. Scams like these are on the rise in Singapore but what’s actually being done to stop them? We take your concerns straight to the source: Minister of State Sun Xueling.(02:25) Say hello to Sun Xueling, Minister of State for Ministry of Home Affairs!(14:20) Common types of scams(20:25) Can I file a police report on behalf of someone I suspect is being scammed?(27:35) A possibility to prevent yourself from getting scammed?(33:00) The surge in fake concert tickets and how to protect yourself from scams

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