Harvey Norman TV scam warning and prevention tips
Retailer Harvey Norman has issued a warning regarding a surge in scam inquiries where fraudsters impersonate the company to trick victims. The scammers typically claim a fake TV delivery to gain access to personal or financial information.
Why it matters
This highlights a growing trend of impersonation scams targeting elderly consumers, emphasizing the need for public awareness and cybersecurity vigilance.
Harvey Norman said on Sept 10 that it has logged 1,588 scam-related inquiries since May.
Listen SINGAPORE – Early in 2026, Lucas (not his real name) received a call from someone claiming to represent retail giant Harvey Norman.
Addressing him by his first name, the caller told Lucas that a TV was going to be delivered to his home. Sensing something amiss, Lucas asked the caller for his home address. The caller told Lucas, who lives in the north-east, that the TV would be delivered to an address in Woodlands.
Lucas, who is in his 30 s, was puzzled, having made no such purchase. When Lucas told the caller that he had no such charges on his credit card, the caller said the purchase was made on an instalment plan and that it had not been charged to his card yet.
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