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flag A Singaporean woman was stopped from losing $40,000 by bank staff who spotted a scam involving fake insurance fees and a forged court order.

flag A 70-year-old Singaporean woman was stopped from losing $40,000 by DBS bank staff who suspected a sophisticated insurance scam after her story changed multiple times. flag She had been tricked into believing she owed fees on a fake insurance policy and was shown a forged court order with “for office use only” — a known scam red flag. flag The scam, which surged in 2025, involves fraudsters posing as insurers or government officials, pressuring victims to transfer money to “safe” accounts. flag In the first half of 2025, over $21 million was lost in more than 790 cases, with victims averaging $27,000 and many aged 65 or older. flag Similar incidents occurred at UOB, prompting banks and authorities to intensify public awareness and intelligence sharing efforts.

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