At least S$4.8 million lost to scams involving fake Harvey Norman staff since January

Police warn of Harvey Norman impersonation scam, victims lost over $4.8 million since January

Members of the public should be wary of scams involving fraudsters impersonating Harvey Norman employees.In an advisory issued on Monday night (Sept 21), police said there has been a surge in such cases, with at least 119 reports lodged since January this year and losses amounting to more than $4.8 million.In these cases, victims received unsolicited calls from scammers claiming...

At Least S$4.8 Million Lost to Scammers Posing as Harvey Norman Staff; 119 Cases Since January

Scammers would call victims about a supposed television purchase or delivery before transferring them to fake government officials. Some victims were told to hand over cash, gold, jewellery or luxury watches.

At least $4.8m lost to scammers impersonating Harvey Norman since January

Protect yourself from Harvey Norman scams impersonating staff or officials; learn how to spot fraud and report suspicious calls to avoid financial loss. Read more at straitstimes.com.

At least S$4.8 million lost to scams involving fake Harvey Norman staff since January

Victims would receive unsolicited calls from scammers pretending to be Harvey Norman staff, claiming the victims had bought a television set or had a pending delivery confirmation.