Private homes in the Tanglin area in Singapore. The scammers impersonate legitimate property agents, asking victims for payment to secure rental of a unit before viewing. — Bloomberg
SINGAPORE: At least 997 people here have lost a total of S$3.9mil (RM12.55mil) since January after they fell victim to scammers posing as property agents, the police said on Friday (Aug 26).
There has been a resurgence of scammers impersonating legitimate property agents and asking victims for payment to secure the rental of a unit before viewing the property, according to the police advisory.
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