At least $1.3m lost to Simba staff impersonation scam in October, police warn
Members of the public should be wary of scams involving fraudsters posing as staff from telco Simba.In an advisory issued on Thursday (Oct 29) afternoon, police said there have been at least 59 cases reported in October, with losses amounting to at least $1.3 million.In these cases, victims received unsolicited calls from scammers claiming to be from Simba.The victims were told by the "employees" that they had purchased iPhones or subscribed to mobile plans or packages with the telco.Modus operandi: The same red flagsWhen the victims denied making such purchases, the scammers would claim that the victims' personal details had been misused and that further investigations were required. This modus operandi is similar to that of scams involving fraudsters impersonating Harvey Norman or M1 staff.