Shopping survey on WhatsApp that offers $13 payment is a new scam, warns Case
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- 04 May 2023
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In these text messages, scammers invited recipients to participate in a fake survey intended to improve consumers’ online shopping experience. PHOTOS: CASE
The Consumers Association of Singapore (Case) has warned the public of a new scam involving a fake survey sent via WhatsApp by scammers impersonating Case officers. Case executive director Lee Siow Hwee said the association has received three reports on such text messages from the public on Wednesday.
In these text messages, scammers invited recipients to participate in a phoney survey intended to improve consumers’ online shopping experience. Participants were asked a series of questions relating to their profile and shopping preferences. They were also promised a monetary reward of $13 upon completion of the survey.
The text messages originated from foreign phone numbers such as +1 (708) 321-1125 and +1 (334) 408-1437 and +1 (507) 416-4598. Ms Lee said Case has reported the matter to the police. Read More…
