The Singapore Police Force says the total number of scam and cybercrime cases rose by more than a quarter to around 33,600 in 2022 from the previous year.

In particular for investment scams, they are known as ‘pig butchering schemes.’ The scam involves entering into a romantic relationship with a victim, before asking them to put their money into a fake investment scheme.

To find out more, let’s hear from Sean Gallagher, principal threat researcher at Sophos, and Vitaly Kamluk, Head of APAC Research & Analysis Team at Kaspersky, a cybersecurity company. 

The Singapore Police Force says the total number of scam and cybercrime cases rose by more than a quarter to around 33,600 in 2022 from the previous year.
In particular for investment scams, they are known as ‘pig butchering schemes.’ The scam involves entering into a romantic relationship with a victim, before asking them to put their money into a fake investment scheme.
To find out more, let’s hear from Sean Gallagher, principal threat researcher at Sophos, and Vitaly Kamluk, Head of APAC Research &amp; Analysis Team at Kaspersky, a cybersecurity company.

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The views and opinions shared during this podcast series are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Mediacorp Pte. Ltd. or its group of companies.

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