Police alert public to CAD email impersonation scam

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Police alert public to CAD email impersonation scam

POSTED: 28 Nov 2014 23:13
UPDATED: 28 Nov 2014 23:14

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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force has sent out an alert on an email impersonation scam. Police said in a news release on Friday (Nov 28) that they are aware that there are scammers who have sent emails from the email address [email protected] to various recipients.

"The scammers signed off the email with the name of an officer from the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) and claimed that the recipient is indicted of financial fraud and that the CAD has launched an enquiry into the matter. Recipients were directed to respond to the email within 48 hours of receiving the email," police said.

Anyone receiving such emails should ignore them and not click on or try to open any attachments to such mail, the police advised.

They also said recipients should not remit or transfer money, or give out their particulars or bank account details to strangers.

- CNA/ac

 

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Police warn public about scam e-mails claiming recipient is under investigation for financial fraud

Published on Nov 29, 2014 12:04 PM

The police advise anyone receiving scam e-mails to ignore them, not try to click or open any attachments, and to report the case immediately.. -- TNP FILE PHOTO

SINGAPORE - The police have warned against scam e-mails purportedly from its Commercial Affairs Department (CAD), which claim that the recipient is being investigated for financial fraud.

In a statement on Friday, it said that the e-mails are sent from the address [email protected] and are signed off with the name of an officer from the CAD.

The scam e-mails state that the recipient has been charged over financial fraud and that the CAD has launched an enquiry into the matter. Recipients are directed to respond within 48 hours.

The police advise anyone receiving such e-mails to ignore them, not try to click or open any attachments, and to report the case immediately. It also said not to remit or transfer money, and not to give particulars or bank account details over the Internet to strangers.