At least S$4.8 million lost to scams involving fake Harvey Norman staff since January
Singaporean police have reported a surge in scams where fraudsters impersonate Harvey Norman staff to steal money from victims. Since January, at least 119 cases have resulted in losses of over S$4.8 million.
Why it matters
The rise in sophisticated impersonation scams highlights the growing threat of financial fraud and the need for increased public awareness regarding digital security.
Victims would receive unsolicited calls from scammers pretending to be Harvey Norman staff, claiming the victims had bought a television set or had a pending delivery confirmation.
A person holding a smartphone displaying a "scam alert" message on its call screen. (File photo: iStock)
Daphne Yow 21 Sep 2026 11:41PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: Police have warned of a surge in scams involving fraudsters posing as Harvey Norman employees, with at least 119 cases reported this year.
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