Beware of new scam schemes! 50 y/o woman hacked after clicking WhatsApp message; scammer asks friends and family for loans

SINGAPORE: A female accountant became a victim of a crime after receiving a message from an acquaintance, claiming to view several documents. After clicking the message, the victim’s computer was hacked, resulting in her relatives and friends receiving loan requests, and more than a dozen people were asked to lend her $1,000 each. Case details revealed that a 50-year-old victim received a message…