Several cases have been reported so far where scammers had sent SMS notifications to members of the public via an overseas phone line.
The SMS claimed that the recipients had won cash of 925,000 in a worldwide "Phone Top—Up Win Promotion" and that the money is ready to be sent to them.
Police warn of new variation of lucky draw phone scam
The recipients are then advised to liaise with the organiser’s representative at email address: phpty@aol.com
Police say the scam is designed to dupe the victims into parting with their money.
After deceiving the victims into believing that they have won prize money, the scammers will convince the victims to pay a tax or an administration fee to secure the release of their winnings.
The prize money does not exist.
The scammers usually abscond after receiving the money or they may conjure up more excuses to induce further payments from their victims.
Police say the public should ignore such SMS especially when they have not bought any lottery ticket or participated in any lucky draw.
They should also not make any payment to claim prize money.
Winning a lucky draw or lottery does not require one to make any advance payment.
Members of the public can report such suspicious offers to the Police at a Neighbourhood Police Centre.
More details of other scam tactics and the relevant crime prevention advisories can be found at the Singapore Police Force website at www.spf.gov.sg or the Commercial Affairs Department website at www.cad.gov.sg
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