WHAT IS BEING DOED TO HELP MAIDS?
Some employment companies are taking more steps in light of the seriousness of these illegal activities. We Are Caring, for example, windows all assistants when they are deployed to Singapore, and holds regular sessions to educate them in detecting legal action.
The team also assists them in setting up SingPass records to stop third parties from using them for ScamShield and facial recognition.
They are shy to request because their degree of online education is occasionally not very large. They are extremely excited to engage in an open discussion and to do it with another volunteers, according to the organization’s managing director, David Bensadon.  ,
” And because we tell them how to prevent frauds, they feel stronger. And this is the only way to get there: we want them to be able to spot any potential scam risks shortly and exhibit the appropriate behavior.
There are also other ways to help local assistants. Non-governmental company Aidha for instance, runs free classes on financial education.
Businesses added that they are also contributing.  ,
DBS said that while someone does get a cash mule, certain groups, such as students, younger individuals, and immigrant domestic workers, may be more susceptible due to various factors, such as searching for swift financial gains or apparently profitable employment opportunities.  ,
The lender asserted that it actively combats money horse action through a dedicated “anti-mule group” established in September of last year that collaborates closely with the police.  ,
According to a spokesperson, the team has collaborated with the authorities, which led to the arrest of over S$ 8.5 million in illegal funds from animal accounts.
The banks added that since 2016, it has taught more than 300,000 migrant workers digital and financial literacy courses.  ,
Beaver Tan, the head of OCBC’s anti-fraud division under the group financial crime compliance, stated that frauds are becoming more powerful and difficult to spot.  ,
He added that the lender has a close working relationship with the police and a crew stationed nearby the Police Anti-Scam Centre, which makes it easier to spot, detect, and prevent or freeze fraudulent transactions and affected records more quickly.  ,
Time is of the essence when a fraud is discovered or reported, he said, to cease unwarranted funds flows and track them so that they have a better chance of recovering the stolen funds.