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Job Offer Scams Caused 180 Victims to Lose $2.6 Million
Did you know that in just one month, at least 180 people lost around $2.6 million to social media job offer scams? It all happened in December 2023 when individuals received fake job offers and transferred large sums of money to scammers. These scammers, sneaky as ever, sent unsolicited job offers to people in December
Money Lock Feature Secures S$3.2 billion from 38,000 Accounts
Sams are on the rise globally, targeting millions of unsuspecting individuals. Citizens Advice reports that around 40 million adults fell victim to scams in the first quarter of 2023. Singapore, too, has experienced a 69.4% to 24,525 scam cases surge from January to June 2023 compared to the same period in 2022. In response to
What is OpenAI’s GPT Store?
After facing challenges in its leadership, OpenAI bounced back with its GPT Store, an online store where users can share their personalized ChatGPT-powered bots. GPT Store by OpenAI is like the App Store for chatbots. You can showcase your personalized chatbots for others to download. Over 3 million custom GPTs have been created in just
$167,000 Lost to CNY Goodies Scam
Lately, the Singapore Police Force has issued alerts for some new scams. At least five individuals have fallen victim to fraudulent schemes involving Chinese New Year (CNY) goodies, resulting in a total loss of $167,000 since September 2023. Scammers posted these fraudulent advertisements on Facebook and Instagram. According to the police, victims were found advertising
Singapore and China Discuss Collaborative Opportunities
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Lawrence Wong and Chinese Premier Li Qiang met in Beijing at the Great Hall of the People to discuss opportunities for bilateral cooperation between their nations in areas like the digital economy, renewable and clean energy, and other emerging areas. DPM Lawrence Wong also mentioned that he’s looking forward to
AI Caused a 15% Increase in Job Applications
Six months ago, Anshita Verma, a 26-year-old data scientist, did a few job applications daily. Now, she’s sending out 10 to 15 daily, all thanks to AI tools making things quicker. These AI tools are an autofill feature. ChatGPT helps job seekers create resumes and cover letters faster. Some even use tools like LazyApply and