Singaporeans travelling to Malaysia have lost S$24,000 in a phishing scam using fake LTA texts about unpaid tolls.
SINGAPORE: At least 10 Singapore residents travelling to Malaysia have fallen victim to a phishing scam, losing a total of S$24,000.
The Straits Times reported that victims received text messages appearing to be from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA).
The messages asked recipients to settle unpaid tolls via a link that led to a phishing website designed to steal banking details.
Singapore police confirmed the LTA sender ID used in the scam was decommissioned in July 2024. Any current messages from that ID are fraudulent.
The LTA reiterated this warning in a Facebook post on Tuesday. It cautioned the public that scammers are impersonating the agency to trick people into paying fake tolls or fines.
“These messages may look real, but they are designed to steal your banking/credit/debit card details and money,” the agency stated.
It clarified that official LTA SMS messages do not contain payment links and are only sent from official gov.sg sender IDs.
