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Scams Alert: Top Scams in Q1 2020. Types of Scams and How Scammers Scam Their Victims
By Seedly  •  June 5, 2020
$41.3 Million Lost to Scammers Over Three Months That is a hell lot of money!
We are looking at Singaporeans losing an average of $13.8 million to scams every month. That is about $460,000 per day!

Top Scams Committed in Singapore

top scams in singapore
Type of Scam Number of Cases How Much was Lost?
E-Commerce Scam 1,159 at least $1.3 million
Social Media Impersonation Scam 466 at least $1 million
Loan Scam 421 at least $1.6 million
Bank Phishing Scam 374 at least $1.6 million
Internet Love Scam 175 about $6.6 million
We are working with the Singapore Police Force, to help spread awareness on scams in Singapore. The article is not sponsored, and we believe strongly in a world without scams! Here more insights to these scams so that you can warn your loved ones about it!

Sounds Like Easy Money!

Of course, if easy money entices you and you wish to pursue your career as a scammer, here are some career advice.
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By Seedly
Launched in 2016, Seedly helps users make smarter financial decisions with its budgeting app which allows its 40,000 users to sync up their financial accounts and better manage their cash-flow. Last year, we introduced a new community feature which allows users to crowdsource knowledge from peers before making a financial decision.
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