# Courier Phishing Scam Update
More than S$259,000 has been lost to victims in a series of courier phishing scams that began on June 24. At least 43 cases have been reported to police in Singapore, with a significant spike in incidents on July 13 alone, when at least 20 cases were reported on that single day.
The scams involve phishing messages that impersonate courier services, deceiving recipients into providing personal or financial information. The rapid increase in reported cases suggests the scam has gained traction, with the concentration of cases on July 13 indicating either a coordinated campaign or heightened awareness prompting victims to report previously encountered scams.
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