{"id":14905,"date":"2020-04-15T13:59:52","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T05:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=14905"},"modified":"2020-04-15T13:59:55","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T05:59:55","slug":"covid19-scams-you-need-to-look-out-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/covid19-scams-you-need-to-look-out-for\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Scams You Need to Look Out For"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ecommerce scams, phishing emails, and computer viruses \u2013 instead of helping one another during the pandemic, some are focused on scamming your money!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Unfortunately, not everyone wants to be kind and helpful in this difficult time. Over the last few weeks, there seem to be an increase in scams that exploit those who are trying to be prepared during this COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To keep your money and information safe, here’s a couple scams floating around recently, and how you can avoid falling for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Hand Sanitisers & Masks Scams<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Heading outside your home has become very scary business. As we’re probably well aware, hand sanitisers and masks are now essentials for those of us that need to leave our homes on a regular basis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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However, a couple of unscrupulous people have been taking advantage of the situation and scamming those looking to purchase face masks and hand sanitisers. Most of these scammers claim to be selling these in-demand goods, before vanishing without mailing your goods to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Singapore Police Force is also currently looking into reports of Medicalex Masks<\/span><\/a> failing to deliver masks purchased from the site. We’d suggest using a reputable source for such purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here’s a few more instances of e-commerce fraud regarding masks and hand sanitisers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n