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The Singapore police are advising the public to be alert to scams involving the sale of bak kwa, the dried-meat snack which is popular during the Chinese New Year period.
In a media release on Thursday (4 February), police said that scammers would post post advertisements on Facebook, claiming to sell “Hock Moon Hiong” bak kwa – a famous brand based in Malaysia – in Singapore.
Victims were required to place orders via Facebook and make full payment via PayNow or bank transfer.
They only discovered that they have been scammed when they did not receive the bak kwa and realised that the seller had become uncontactable.
In a media release on Thursday (4 February), police said that scammers would post post advertisements on Facebook, claiming to sell “Hock Moon Hiong” bak kwa – a famous brand based in Malaysia – in Singapore.
Victims were required to place orders via Facebook and make full payment via PayNow or bank transfer.
They only discovered that they have been scammed when they did not receive the bak kwa and realised that the seller had become uncontactable.