This is not the first time his name and photo have been misused. Police reports were also made in 2016 and 2017 over similar ruses.
SINGAPORE: Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim’s staff have lodged two police reports over scammers impersonating him and offering investment tips on several group chats in WhatsApp and Telegram.
Lim’s spokesman provided screenshots of the chats, in which someone impersonating the businessman said in messages in both English and Mandarin: “I am confident that I will lead you to earn 1 million SGD within half a year…”
Lim, 69, has a net worth of US$2.4bil 英超直播 (RM10.65bil or S$3.3bil), according to Forbes. He does not have any social media accounts.
The police said at least 90% of scams in Singapore originate from overseas, and described the scammers as syndicated, 足球直播 well resourced and technologically sophisticated.
The police confirmed on Thursday (Aug 11) that two reports were made – the first on June 20 and another on Aug 2.
The spokesman said Lim is very concerned about the fake messages as he does not want anyone to fall victim to any scam.
The messages, which used Lim’s name and picture, also guaranteed people a successful outcome if they followed the instructions provided and offered stock trading classes to them.
In May this year, at least 587 people reported losing S$2.7mil (RM8.75mil) in phishing scams involving scammers since the 英超 start of the year. – The Straits Times (Singapore)/Asia News Network
Investment scams accounted for the most amount of money stolen, with 46,196 cases reported and victims losing S$190.9mil (RM618.83mil) in total. The largest amount taken in a single case was S$6.4mil (RM20.74mil).
Last year alone, victims in Singapore lost at least S$633.3mil (RM2.05bil) to scams, the police said earlier this year.
SINGAPORE: Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim’s staff have lodged two police reports over scammers impersonating him and offering investment tips on several group chats in WhatsApp and Telegram.
Lim’s spokesman provided screenshots of the chats, in which someone impersonating the businessman said in messages in both English and Mandarin: “I am confident that I will lead you to earn 1 million SGD within half a year…”
Lim, 69, has a net worth of US$2.4bil 英超直播 (RM10.65bil or S$3.3bil), according to Forbes. He does not have any social media accounts.
The police said at least 90% of scams in Singapore originate from overseas, and described the scammers as syndicated, 足球直播 well resourced and technologically sophisticated.
The police confirmed on Thursday (Aug 11) that two reports were made – the first on June 20 and another on Aug 2.
The spokesman said Lim is very concerned about the fake messages as he does not want anyone to fall victim to any scam.
The messages, which used Lim’s name and picture, also guaranteed people a successful outcome if they followed the instructions provided and offered stock trading classes to them.
In May this year, at least 587 people reported losing S$2.7mil (RM8.75mil) in phishing scams involving scammers since the 英超 start of the year. – The Straits Times (Singapore)/Asia News Network
Investment scams accounted for the most amount of money stolen, with 46,196 cases reported and victims losing S$190.9mil (RM618.83mil) in total. The largest amount taken in a single case was S$6.4mil (RM20.74mil).
Last year alone, victims in Singapore lost at least S$633.3mil (RM2.05bil) to scams, the police said earlier this year.
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