Victims would come across advertisements on social media like this, promoting “cruises, tour packages, concert tours and durian tours”. - SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
Scammers would contact victims on Whatsapp and ask them to download an Android Package Kit file, an installation file for a third-party app, through the messaging platform or via malicious links in order to pay for booking fees. Warning the public against downloading apps from third-party or dubious sites, the police urged those who suspect think phone has been infected with malware to take the following steps:Then, run an anti-virus scan to check if it is infected with malware. As a further precaution, perform a factory reset, which erases data, on the phone, and change important passwords.
>Disable “Install Unknown App” or “Unknown Sources” in phone settings and do not grant permission to pop-ups that request for access to your device’s hardware or data.