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Jul. 19, 2026

About $274,000 lost in scams involving phone calls from numbers starting with the digit 3

About $274,000 lost in scams involving phone calls from numbers starting with the digit 3

SINGAPORE – Received a call from an unknown number beginning with the digit 3 recently? Beware, as it may be a scam. In a statement on July 19, the police warned that at least 12 such cases – which involve the impersonation of government officials... Read more.

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