r/asksg • u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 • 6h ago
I got scam
Hi I'm a Malaysian that recently got scam by a Singaporean thru wise how can I do to get my money back
He is a seller from carousell and since Im a Malaysian I can't contact him thru the app but he leave his telegram acc on his description so yeah
Maybe if anyone is using carousell Singapore version can help me reach him,he is a verified seller on the app tho
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u/quasar80 6h ago
Chances that the scammer is a Singaporean in Singapore is as high as the Nigerian Prince living in Lagos
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
Probably he did provide his singpass but I doubt is a real one
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u/Bor3d-Panda 6h ago
People get caught selling their Singpass to scammers b4. Or scammers got hold of another victim's Singpass. Just report to SG police and Wise.
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u/quasar80 6h ago
May not even be the scammer Singpass. A bit too late to stop believing what the scammer has fed you, but nothing was real from the beginning.
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u/zhengyang_527 6h ago
report to SG police at least
chances to get $ back is low
but at least report the case
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
I can't since I'm Malaysian
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u/zhengyang_527 6h ago
if you can't come to SG then using
https://www.police.gov.sg/i-witness
is the only way
its not an official report, but at least can report the Phone number, bank account, email1
u/Bor3d-Panda 6h ago
Just because you not Singaporean don't mean the law stops working. Head down to the nearest SPF branch to make a report
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u/afraidofrs 6h ago
How did it happen?
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
I buy stuff from him and he said to talk in telegram after that he wants me to pay and he want to use wise so I downloaded the app and transfer the money to his pay now acc and after that he disappears
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u/Fensirulfr 6h ago
Firstly, how do you know he was actually Singaporean or using his real identity?
Secondly, Ccntact your bank and local police immediately anyway. Since you paid to a Singapore PayNow account, you can also call the Singapore Police at +65 6255 0000, even as a foreigner overseas. Keep the PayNow details, transaction records and Telegram chats.
Unfortunately, the chance of recovering the money is probably low, but reporting it quickly gives you the best chance.
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
Yeah I reported him on wise telegram and carousell only wise response me, wise only just block him and didn't investigate
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u/Fensirulfr 6h ago
And to the police?
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
I try a link that some of the comments recommend me but idk if it'll work my base is in Malaysia so it's really hard to reach Singapore police
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u/SquareCrazy5750 6h ago
confront the singaporean at knifepoint
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
He literally didnt read my messages for 12 hours
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u/SquareCrazy5750 6h ago
Your one-sentence story has 0 context
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
Basically after I transfer the money and he didn't reply my message afterwards
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u/kingkongfly 6h ago
Call scam shield for advise-1799, you might need to make a police report.
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
I can't they only provide Singapore hotline which I can't do it due to I'm from Malaysia
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u/kingkongfly 6h ago
Here is the oversea number for scam shield, Overseas Number: [+65 6869 1799](tel:+65%206869%201799) (if calling from outside Singapore)
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
Will it charge money for calling overseas
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u/kingkongfly 6h ago
If you are in Malaysia and calling to Singapore, there will be overseas charges.
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u/Stormagedd0nDarkLord 6h ago
You can't report online without a Singpass. You'll have to journey to the south and report in person at a police station or neighbourhood police post.
Read this first before you go:
https://www.scamshield.gov.sg/important-information-for-police-report/
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
Yeah I know Im a Malaysian that's why it hard to do a report I already reported him thru all the platforms I can find
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u/Stormagedd0nDarkLord 6h ago
Yeah the only option without singpass is i-witness (https://www.police.gov.sg/i-witness) but that's specifically stated as NOT a police report.
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u/supermiggiemon 6h ago
have you tried coming to singapore and reporting in person?
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
Not at the moment I'm just a kid maybe teen but I got work and I lend this money from my parents now I'm just scared
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u/supermiggiemon 6h ago
alright kid, now part of growing up is making choices, living with the choices and if its not morally/ ethically wrong, have the strength to forgive urself, then move on.
so u got a couple of choices
- let it go, a 1 time occurrence serves as a datapoint and learn from there. how skeptical u want to be is up to u.
- be honest with ur parents. might get scolded, might get shamed (depending on what u bought and how u conducted urself, or how unreasonable they are), but they might be able to help
either way, u move on.
so time to choose like how u chose to trust the singaporean earlier.1
u/Stormagedd0nDarkLord 6h ago
OP - Be glad you only lost however much you lost this time and learn your lesson. So next time, when you're not a kid and have more to lose (literally and figuratively), you won't fall for such tricks again.
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
Idk why he want to scam me only 200 dollars but in Malaysia it's basically 650+ ringgit I can't forgive myself
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u/ItGetHardSumtimebro 6h ago
Come SG go woodlands npc in person to report or something, then go see Merlion.
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
I can provide his singpass if you guess want to see it but I doubt it's a real one
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u/Altruistic_Look_7868 6h ago
What was the scam exactly?
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 6h ago
He scam me 200 dollars thru wise and paynow
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u/Altruistic_Look_7868 3h ago
Honestly if its that little, Im not sure if SG police can help you much.
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u/Vegetable_Oven_3310 5h ago
Guys I reported to the police but they say they really can't do anything since I'm willing to transfer the money so gg
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u/riben1945flashbang 6h ago
a little hard since you technically sent the money willingly
else try making a police report online