SG police warn against scams involving online orders for devices like iPhone 14


In the first week of October alone, at least 118 people in Singapore have fallen victim to scams involving sales of iPhone. — Bloomberg

SINGAPORE: Online shoppers who come across deals from third-party resellers for popular electronic devices such as the iPhone 14 should be wary of scams, said the police.

In the first week of October alone, at least 118 people have fallen victim to scams involving sales of iPhone, with total losses amounting to at least S$389,000 (RM1.27mil).

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