Beware of Loan scams!
Anonymous | 19 Apr 2021
Loan Scam
Recently I texted someone on WhatsApp for a $5000 loan. They told that they were from "Golden licensed moneylender". I provided pictures of the front and back of my I/C, CPF, statement and bank account details for approval but she went quiet shortly after that. The same day, I received a fund transfer of $200 from an unknown person.
The next day I received a text from a person by the name of Sam Wong, 93710456 hp number, saying that I will need to return back $350 as they have given me the $200, which I didn't even asked for. Had a little exchange of words over WhatsApp and told him that I won't pay anything more than the $200 he had transferred to me. But he ignore and say that he will provide an account number next week for me to transfer the money.. So I insisted that the $200 would not be used and I would return it back to him as I didn't not even ask for the $200. he threatened me with videos and picture of ah longs burning and harassing people. I've made a police report with regards to this. I am still waiting for the stupid ah long (Sam Wong) to provide me with the account number so that I could return his $200. I blocked his number and all unknown.
Beware of loan scams!
Editor's Note: Please note that unlicensed moneylenders can impersonate as licensed moneylenders by creating fake websites using their details. Please contact licensed moneylenders via the contact details and visiting only the websites found in this list https://rom.mlaw.gov.sg/files/ML%20Lists/ML%20List%20as%20at%2001March2021.pdf. Licensed moneylenders are not allowed to approve loans remotely.
The next day I received a text from a person by the name of Sam Wong, 93710456 hp number, saying that I will need to return back $350 as they have given me the $200, which I didn't even asked for. Had a little exchange of words over WhatsApp and told him that I won't pay anything more than the $200 he had transferred to me. But he ignore and say that he will provide an account number next week for me to transfer the money.. So I insisted that the $200 would not be used and I would return it back to him as I didn't not even ask for the $200. he threatened me with videos and picture of ah longs burning and harassing people. I've made a police report with regards to this. I am still waiting for the stupid ah long (Sam Wong) to provide me with the account number so that I could return his $200. I blocked his number and all unknown.
Beware of loan scams!
Editor's Note: Please note that unlicensed moneylenders can impersonate as licensed moneylenders by creating fake websites using their details. Please contact licensed moneylenders via the contact details and visiting only the websites found in this list https://rom.mlaw.gov.sg/files/ML%20Lists/ML%20List%20as%20at%2001March2021.pdf. Licensed moneylenders are not allowed to approve loans remotely.
