- Joined
- Nov 28, 2014
- Messages
- 835
- Points
- 43
The number of e-commerce scams on online marketplace app Carousell jumped a whopping 136 per cent in the first half of this year, the Singapore police said on Thursday (Aug 23).
A total of 1,020 cases of people being scammed on Carousell were reported between January and June, up from 432 in the same period last year.
Eighty per cent of all e-commerce scams reported took place on Carousell, with common transactions involving electronic items, as well as tickets to events and attractions, particularly Universal Studios Singapore.
More at Carousell e-commerce scams jump 136% in first half of 2018: Police
A total of 1,020 cases of people being scammed on Carousell were reported between January and June, up from 432 in the same period last year.
Eighty per cent of all e-commerce scams reported took place on Carousell, with common transactions involving electronic items, as well as tickets to events and attractions, particularly Universal Studios Singapore.
More at Carousell e-commerce scams jump 136% in first half of 2018: Police