The police advised members of the public to always verify the authenticity of the information with official websites or sources, even if they are expecting a parcel delivery.
People should not click on links provided in unsolicited messages or emails.
“Look out for tell-tale signs of a phishing website and never disclose your personal or banking credentials, including one-time passwords (OTPs) to anyone,” the police added.
To prevent falling prey to such scams, the police advised members of the public to take steps such as installing the ScamShield mobile app, setting up transaction limits for internet baking and enabling two-factor authentication.
Individuals should check for scam signs with official sources – such as the ScamShield WhatsApp bot – and call the anti-scam helpline, as well as check transaction details before approving any transactions.
Any fraudulent transactions should also be immediately reported to banks.