CNB warns of scam email on remittance
POSTED: 12 Jun 2013 7:06 PM
File photo of a man using a laptop. (AFP/Frederic J. Brown)
SINGAPORE: The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has warned of a scam email, claiming that the recipient of the email had an inheritance fund which was transferred from the United States to Singapore in the name of CNB Director Ng Ser Song.
The transfer was allegedly stopped by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the sender demanded that money be sent immediately to Nigeria.
The email also claimed that the recipient of the email would be arrested and jailed by the Singapore government if he did not comply to send the money by a certain date.
The email was sent from the email address: [email protected].
In a statement issued on Wednesday, CNB stated that the email is a scam.
CNB said it does not ask for payment from the public, and it does not get involved in inheritance-related matters. It said the police have been notified.
CNB said those who receive emails extorting for funds should not remit any money but should call the police immediately if they need help.
- CNA/fa
