Sharael Taha on Protection from Scams Bill
Contrary to popular belief, scam victims are no longer just the elderly or the digitally inexperienced. Increasingly, they include younger professionals, educated and digitally literate individuals. While the statistics that 86 per cent of scams involve self-effected transfers suggest a level of voluntarily action, the reality is far more insidious, said MP Sharael Taha in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 7). He highlighted the “deeply manipulative nature of scams” which prey not only on victims' financial resources but also on their emotions and trust, citing cases experienced by residents of his constituency. He sought clarification from the Home Affairs Minister on several points, including the issuance of Restriction Orders (ROs) by specified officers to banks in relation to scam victims, the scope of the RO, as well as minimising the inconvenience to individuals affected.
Contrary to popular belief, scam victims are no longer just the elderly or the digitally inexperienced. Increasingly, they include younger professionals, educated and digitally literate individuals. While the statistics that 86 per cent of scams involve self-effected transfers suggest a level of voluntarily action, the reality is far more insidious, said MP Sharael Taha in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 7). He highlighted the “deeply manipulative nature of scams” which prey not only on victims' financial resources but also on their emotions and trust, citing cases experienced by residents of his constituency. He sought clarification from the Home Affairs Minister on several points, including the issuance of Restriction Orders (ROs) by specified officers to banks in relation to scam victims, the scope of the RO, as well as minimising the inconvenience to individuals affected.
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