At least $83,000 lost to fake top-up websites impersonating Simba: Police警方称，至少有8.3万美元因冒充Simba的虚假充值网站而损失。
Using search engines such as Google to look up telecommunications provider Simba? Check carefully and do not simply click on the top sponsored results, or you could be the next phishing victim.In an advisory issued on Wednesday (Oct 21), the police said that they have received at least 62 reports on such cases, with losses amounting to at least $83,000.Victims...
Using search engines such as Google to look up telecommunications provider Simba?
Check carefully and do not simply click on the top sponsored results, or you could be the next phishing victim.
In an advisory issued on Wednesday (Oct 21), the police said that they have received at least 62 reports on such cases, with losses amounting to at least $83,000.
Victims who used Google to search for Simba top-up services clicked on fake Simba websites.
These websites appeared among the top results as they were sponsored through paid search advertisements.
Victims who entered such websites were prompted to enter their personal and banking details, including their mobiles numbers, bank card information, digital token approval, or one-time password.
They would only realise that they had been scammed when they discovered unauthorised card transactions.
Members of the public are advised that websites appearing at the top in search engine results or as sponsored advertisements can be phishing websites impersonating popular brand names.
They should check the website address carefully, used a previously searched bookmark or type the known address directly.
SIMBA's actual website address for top-up services is https://topup.simba.sg , while fake websites that have been identified so far, carry domain extensions ending with "asia", "shop", "icu", "life", "cfd" and "cyou".
Those who are in doubt whether they are accessing a phishing website can contact the 24/7 ScamShield helpline at 1799 for more information.
使用谷歌等搜索引擎查找电信服务提供商Simba？
仔细检查，不要轻易点击排名靠前的赞助商链接，否则你可能成为下一个网络钓鱼受害者。
警方在周三（10 月 21 日）发布的一份公告中表示，他们已收到至少 62 起此类案件的报告，损失金额至少为 83,000 美元。
使用谷歌搜索 Simba 充值服务的受害者点击了虚假的 Simba 网站。
这些网站之所以出现在搜索结果的前列，是因为它们通过付费搜索广告获得了赞助。
进入此类网站的受害者会被要求输入他们的个人和银行详细信息，包括他们的手机号码、银行卡信息、数字令牌授权或一次性密码。
只有当他们发现未经授权的信用卡交易时，才会意识到自己被骗了。
提醒公众，搜索引擎结果中排名靠前的网站或赞助广告可能是冒充知名品牌名称的钓鱼网站。
他们应该仔细检查网站地址，使用之前搜索过的书签，或者直接输入已知的地址。
SIMBA 充值服务的实际网站地址是 https://topup.simba.sg，而目前已发现的虚假网站域名后缀以“asia”、“shop”、“icu”、“life”、“cfd”和“cyou”结尾。
如果您不确定自己是否正在访问钓鱼网站，可以拨打 1799 联系 24/7 ScamShield 热线了解更多信息。