Guest Steven98 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 I've been receiving several calls from MOH. Sometimes I ignore. Sometimes I answered. Always talk to a guy in Mandarin. I just say ok ok then i hang up. Is that legit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgboy35 Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 Once I hear mandarin and moh, I will just end the call. It's a scam call bluerunner and sg_JHU 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted July 12 Report Share Posted July 12 On 7/12/2022 at 10:50 PM, Guest Steven98 said: I've been receiving several calls from MOH. Sometimes I ignore. Sometimes I answered. Always talk to a guy in Mandarin. I just say ok ok then i hang up. Is that legit? What does he want? Quote 鍾意就好，理佢男定女 never argue with the guests. let them bark all they want. 结缘不结怨 解怨不解缘 After I have said what I wanna say, I don't care what you say. 看穿不说穿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cock check Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 On 7/12/2022 at 11:28 PM, fab said: What does he want? Check his cock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 Ask him for his paynow account saying u want transfer money to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balestier Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 On 7/12/2022 at 10:50 PM, Guest Steven98 said: I've been receiving several calls from MOH. Sometimes I ignore. Sometimes I answered. Always talk to a guy in Mandarin. I just say ok ok then i hang up. Is that legit? You are so rude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melvin Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 I answered and told him You guys are sure diligent , in a day 3 of u called me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fab Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 People are just doing their jobs. Be kind. Yuquidam2022 1 Quote 鍾意就好，理佢男定女 never argue with the guests. let them bark all they want. 结缘不结怨 解怨不解缘 After I have said what I wanna say, I don't care what you say. 看穿不说穿 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tylers nipples Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 On 7/13/2022 at 12:53 PM, fab said: People are just doing their jobs. Be kind. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Since u r here Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 MOH will call if u returned from a trip w covid My fren and his gf recd their call to ensure that the covid they recd from Aust is of which variant....... i thought tht is the ONLY reason why MOH will call , isnt it? those spam no.s are not even MOH no. to begin with, no1 will pick it up in the very first place, how then would we know which ministry are they from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiusulnar Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 Does it start with a +65? If yes probably a scam call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Derelict Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 Got one call voicemail say I got parcel from high court. Just end call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Why? Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 On 7/13/2022 at 12:53 PM, fab said: People are just doing their jobs. Be kind. I always respect people doing con job. I am exceptionally kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singalion Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 On 7/12/2022 at 10:50 PM, Guest Steven98 said: I've been receiving several calls from MOH. Sometimes I ignore. Sometimes I answered. Always talk to a guy in Mandarin. I just say ok ok then i hang up. Is that legit? These calls are scams. MOH doesn't call any people, same as the Singapore customs doesn't call people. MOH has your handphone number from the TraceTogether and only sends sms to your phone. Lately, these tricksters spoof their number to a "local" number but often the +65 tells you that they actually call from overseas, same as the weird overseas numbers that they use. Singtel told me that when the number indicates "+65" at start then it is a call originating from overseas. These calls make rounds in our office and are super annoying. A wave of laughter goes through our office, when such a number calls and then we guess what country the prefix might be... Worst, when they call you when you are overseas on your handphone... You are advised to not to take the calls and not to talk to them. Let it ring or reject the call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuquidam2022 Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 Yes. Received twice so far purportedly from MOH. Caller had heavy PRC accent and not able to converse in English. Hung up immediately. fab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuquidam2022 Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 On 7/13/2022 at 2:24 PM, radiusulnar said: Does it start with a +65? If yes probably a scam call. Yes. If +65 definite overseas caller and likely a scam call as highlighted several times by various media platforms. Local calls will not have +65 attached to caller ID fab 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuquidam2022 Posted July 13 Report Share Posted July 13 On 7/12/2022 at 10:50 PM, Guest Steven98 said: I've been receiving several calls from MOH. Sometimes I ignore. Sometimes I answered. Always talk to a guy in Mandarin. I just say ok ok then i hang up. Is that legit? No, definite not legit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 On 7/13/2022 at 1:28 PM, Since u r here said: MOH will call if u returned from a trip w covid My fren and his gf recd their call to ensure that the covid they recd from Aust is of which variant....... i thought tht is the ONLY reason why MOH will call , isnt it? those spam no.s are not even MOH no. to begin with, no1 will pick it up in the very first place, how then would we know which ministry are they from Snigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singalion Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 found this on CNA on the numbers... If so many people think +65 calls are from scammers, why do some businesses still use them? 08 May 2022 SINGAPORE: Business development manager Chan Si Yong, 29, used to pick up calls from numbers starting with +65 because he thought the Singapore country code meant it was a legitimate local call. But on every occasion, he would hear an automated voice in heavily accented English saying they were from official businesses or government agencies. He immediately hung up. "It's obviously a scam," he said. Mr Chan has grown tired of these calls – he used to get them once or twice a month – and now never picks them up. "They always turn out to be fake, so I just gave up on answering them," he added. The "+" prefix is in fact an anti-scam measure telcos implemented since April 2020 for incoming overseas calls, after overseas scam syndicates spoofed local numbers to get potential victims to pick up. These scam calls then began showing up with overseas prefixes. So the scammers changed tact and began spoofing numbers to show up with Singapore's country code, "+65". While many people know better and continue to reject +65 calls, overseas scam calls remain a problem. The 23,391 scam cases reported in 2021 – making up about half of all crime cases that year – was a 53 per cent jump from the year before. China officials impersonation scams, usually conducted over the phone, also increased by about 70 per cent. Further complicating matters is the fact that some +65 calls are legitimate. In July 2021, MP Saktiandi Supaat (PAP-Bishan-Toa Payoh) asked in Parliament if authorities could "limit" +65 scam calls. Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information Janil Puthucheary responded that the public should not pick up such calls if they are not expecting anyone calling from overseas. The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) will continue to work with telcos to improve how they detect and block suspected scam calls while ensuring "genuine calls" go through, he said. However: LEGITIMATE +65 CALLS Still, it is worth noting that some +65 calls are legitimate. In May 2021, MP Murali Pillai (PAP-Bukit Batok) asked in Parliament whether IMDA would consider directing telcos to block overseas calls that carry the "misleading" prefix +65, after a "significant increase" in spoofed calls from scammers based overseas. In response, then-Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran said in a written reply that IMDA had considered this, but found it "unfeasible" due to legitimate international incoming calls that carry the +65 prefix. "Such examples include Singapore-based callers who travel overseas and call Singapore using mobile roaming services, as well as overseas call centres of local businesses who hold local numbers for their hotlines," he wrote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutejack Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 I received 3 calls saying that they are from cpf board. Somemore to my office phone. Scammers are getting more creative n hardworking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Guest Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 As far as S'pore is concerned, remember that whether it is the MOH, SPF, High Court, etc., if they really need you to assist them with anything, they will call you (without a pre-recorded message) and ask you to go down to their premises, and give you the name of the staff to look for when you are there. They will never transact anything over the phone. In fact, they won't reveal much over the phone as they would tell you more when they see you. I know because I ever kena got called down by the police before. They called my phone and asked me to go down to the station, giving me a date and time, and the name of the IO to look for. No discussion over the phone, and they won't go down to your house/office to discuss with you. Everything is done in the station. So if the person on the phone claims to be from the SPF or other government ministry, and start demanding information from you on the spot, you'll know something is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 Once I got a pre-recorded message from "MOH". I pressed the button to hear the supposed message for me. Immediately, there was a ringing tone on the other line. Then a guy answered the call and said, "你好, 这里是卫生局," in a very distinct China accent. I hung up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Funny Posted July 15 Report Share Posted July 15 I am bored and so I played along. Answered the call, while speaking to the PRC accented operator, covered my phone with anything metallic and hit it. Try it, it’s fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutejack Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 On 7/16/2022 at 1:34 AM, Guest Guest said: Becos they knew that you are stupid n brainless. No lah. Coz they are one bastard like u ,hiding behind n disturb others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melvin Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 On 7/15/2022 at 11:40 PM, Guest Guest said: Once I got a pre-recorded message from "MOH". I pressed the button to hear the supposed message for me. Immediately, there was a ringing tone on the other line. Then a guy answered the call and said, "你好, 这里是卫生局," in a very distinct China accent. I hung up. I just got a call from this number +65 9787 8454. Ministry of health asked me to go vaccine I told him your very diligent, one day called me 3 x Also this trick has been exposed to be a good con-artist u need to stay updated ....... He told me , we are very updated , many kena cheated liao , hung up on me ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 Anyone tried to "seduce" and "play along" with the scammer guys? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Try and see Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 On 7/16/2022 at 9:59 AM, Guest Guest said: Anyone tried to "seduce" and "play along" with the scammer guys? 🤔 I actually plan to do that some day. If a scammer calls me, I'll tell him that I want to meet him in order to fuck him and breed inside his ass, then pass him on to other guys to do the same thing. 😈 The problem is a lot of these scammers are China boys, and I don't know how to say those things in Chinese properly 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Melvin Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 On 7/16/2022 at 9:48 AM, Guest Melvin said: I just got a call from this number +65 9787 8454. Ministry of health asked me to go vaccine I told him your very diligent, one day called me 3 x Also this trick has been exposed to be a good con-artist u need to stay updated ....... He told me , we are very updated , many kena cheated liao , hung up on me ! I read this news, feel sorry for him S'pore cleaner, 62, loses S$330,000 savings to scammers in China, money saved over 50 years - Mothership.SG - News from Singapore, Asia and around the world Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 A few weeks ago, I went to a friend's place. The condo security post required me to give my name and phone number. After about half an hour, I got an SMS from a money-lending company, advertising themselves. Prior to that, I have not had any such SMSes for a long time. It made me suspect that the security guard is giving out the condo's guests' phone numbers to these companies, for a commission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Michael Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 On 7/16/2022 at 10:35 AM, Guest Guest said: A few weeks ago, I went to a friend's place. The condo security post required me to give my name and phone number. After about half an hour, I got an SMS from a money-lending company, advertising themselves. Prior to that, I have not had any such SMSes for a long time. It made me suspect that the security guard is giving out the condo's guests' phone numbers to these companies, for a commission. if u have ordered things online , especially Shopee and Lazada, next moment you will receive alot of scam calls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 16 Report Share Posted July 16 On 7/16/2022 at 10:38 AM, Guest Michael said: if u have ordered things online , especially Shopee and Lazada, next moment you will receive alot of scam calls Yeah. Probably they are doing that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 From the MOH website: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterFitMalaySG4U Posted July 17 Report Share Posted July 17 That one is scam. Be careful they even get thru your home line.... All confirmation doses is thru SMSes. That is official. So for example if you waiting to get your booster right, it is all thru official SMS. No calls from Home or Your Mobile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singalion Posted July 18 Report Share Posted July 18 On 7/17/2022 at 9:54 PM, MasterFitMalaySG4U said: That one is scam. Be careful they even get thru your home line.... All confirmation doses is thru SMSes. That is official. So for example if you waiting to get your booster right, it is all thru official SMS. No calls from Home or Your Mobile. During the initial VTL's after border opening there had been calls from officers and not just sms. They checked if you are staying at the place you indicated and whether you are alone... Calls were also during the day 4 and day 7 PCR/later ART tests... Most interesting is it at the office, we have these consecutive numbers, one phone rings, then the next etc etc all the numbers down... The only worrisome thing is recently that they spoof already to local hp numbers without the +65 in front, the must have got some prepaid cards from Singapore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 19 Report Share Posted July 19 I blocked several numbers already i lose count already but they keep on coming back. Lately i've been receiving calls about unclaimed documents from High Court Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 On 7/20/2022 at 5:10 AM, Guest Guest said: I blocked several numbers already i lose count already but they keep on coming back. Lately i've been receiving calls about unclaimed documents from High Court I got those before also, the "unclaimed documents from the High Court". I worked in a law firm before so I know this: if there are important High Court documents for you, they will serve it to you i.e. have a courier hand-deliver them to you. If they are not that urgent, it will be posted to your home addrese. The High Court doesn't call people using a pre-recorded message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeL9 Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 I experienced last year, there was a scam call, calling at 830am for 2 full weeks, weekdays only. It's +65-9________XXXX. From the same number. I picked up once on the 2nd/3rd day and it was a voice recorded those MOH call. That bugger is very persistent for 10 days..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 20 Report Share Posted July 20 Ever received 1-2 scam calls on a Sunday morning (around 8:30am) ... jin hardworking .... more ON than FULL TIME 9to5 office staff .... 😱😅 ... but I din pick up the calls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drektster Posted July 22 Report Share Posted July 22 a lot of these calls were from the Cheena Land. they are facing strict covid protocol now. so they assume we are too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicerife Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Press 1 for English but then the person started to speak in mandarin. I just LOL out loud and hung up Quote ---Dignity is a facade we wear to hide our ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 What happens if you pretend to be fooled by them and say you're willing to cooperate? What's their endgame here, will they eventually ask you to transfer money? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scam them back Posted July 24 Report Share Posted July 24 Ask scammers to make a deposit into your bank account using paynow. That way your bank account won't be compromised Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest this is moh Posted July 26 Report Share Posted July 26 hello this is moh. called many times never answer. covid come back positive never quarantine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tim Posted July 27 Report Share Posted July 27 On 7/26/2022 at 8:35 PM, Guest this is moh said: hello this is moh. called many times never answer. covid come back positive never quarantine Yeah like this. Even after blocking, new number comes up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WhyOWhy Posted August 3 Report Share Posted August 3 Alamak even at this hour they are still calling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fadil Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 On 8/3/2022 at 10:07 PM, Guest WhyOWhy said: Alamak even at this hour they are still calling They also have to feed someone. Even at night they were calling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest Posted August 8 Report Share Posted August 8 How can yoi differentiate now legit calls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ravi Posted Tuesday at 04:53 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 04:53 PM On 8/8/2022 at 11:37 PM, Guest Guest said: How can yoi differentiate now legit calls? You can't. They also change numbers. Either you answer the call or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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