SINGAPORE — The police on Sunday (Nov 29) warned members of the public of a phishing scam involving fake advertisements for fast food chain Pizza Hut.

The fake advertisements are on Facebook and Instagram, and offer "cheap Pizza Hut deals", the police said in a news release.

Victims who had clicked on the URL embedded in the advertisement were directed to a fake Pizza Hut website where they were deceived into placing their pizza orders and providing their banking details and one-time passwords (OTP) for payment.

“Most of the victims only realised that they have been scammed when they subsequently discovered unauthorised transactions in their bank accounts,” the police said.

The police reminded members of the public to adopt crime prevention measures such as:

• Being wary of URL links provided in unsolicited advertisements and text messages, especially those related to deals that seem too good to be true

• Always verifying the authenticity of the information with the official website or sources

• Never disclosing personal or internet banking details and OTP to anyone

• Reporting any fraudulent transaction involving e-payment accounts to the e-payment service provider immediately

People who have information on such scams can call the police's hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit the information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness. CNA

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