Mooncake scam Archives

Singapore woman loses S$76,000 in Facebook mooncake scam

21 September 2023

A 51-year-old administrative worker in Singapore lost S$76,000 in a scam triggered by a Facebook ad promoting eight Musang King mooncakes for around S$20.

These funds were originally meant for her BTO flat down payment and renovation costs.

Social media mooncake scams in Singapore drain S$325,000 from 27 victims in a month

6 September 2023

Over 27 individuals in Singapore have fallen victim to mooncake scams on social media, leading to losses exceeding S$325,000 in a single month.

Scammers employed a malicious Android app, tricking victims into downloading it.