Uber Scam / Malacca Melaka
Scams going around lately so here's a few PSAs about them! Uber Scam A friend of mine alerted that there's an Uber scam going around. Their bank account has been…
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Are hackers outsmarting our banks in their security measures?
A year ago, news first emerged that hackers may have found a new way to outsmart our banks in their security measures, even after they introduced their 2-FA authentication protocol…
Stop Using Click-Bait Titles to Trick Readers / KFC Chizza (sponsored vs. reality)
Stop using “How to” posts as clickbait! This is inspired by LadyIronChef’s recent post (here), which I came across this afternoon. Thinking that there was some secret method to get my…
Be Careful of Sneaky Bank Charges
If we’re not careful about banking fees, we’ll be losing a lot more than we gain from the bank. I learnt this first-hand when I didn’t monitor a savings account…
Swiber Bond Scandal : who should the retail investors blame?
The recent Swiber bond debacle has sparked off a new debate as to whether the Singapore government should save “accredited investors” – individuals who have at least S$2 million in…
Investing in bonds
Is it safe to invest in bonds? Here's a quiz: which one of the following investments have the lowest risk? a) forex b) stocks c) bonds If you answered bonds,…
Why You Shouldn’t Be Buying That Gym / Salon / Spa / Wellness Package
Source: California Fitness Singapore Facebook page When information about the gym being in financial troubles leaked out in April, suggesting that the gym would close in June, California Fitness Singapore claimed…
Scam Alert! DHL Scammers Are Now Impersonating OCBC, DBS, MOM & SP Services
Here are their tactics. It could happen to any of us – the latest news is that of a 30-year-old couple falling prey to a phone scam in Singapore and…
Lifestyle Influencer Francesca Soh Learns The Truth About “Guaranteed Cash Back” In Her Insurance Policy
Financial literacy and insurance is back in the spotlight again, after a 25-year-old lifestyle influencer and a 73-year-old lady shared about their unfortunate experience with their insurer. Everyone is talking…
Using Uber? Beware of This “Uber” Scam
Earlier this morning, I received an email from Uber with the subject header “Account Update”, requesting me to verify my account information. But there was something amiss with the email, although I…