Police report that at least S$4.8 million is lost to scams where conmen pose as Harvey Norman staff, with incidents reported since January. In these scams, victims receive unsolicited calls in which the scammers claim the victim has purchased a television set or that a delivery is pending.
According to the reports, scammers then communicate with victims to pursue further payment or information. Both outlets describe the same core pattern: an initial phone call impersonating Harvey Norman staff followed by claims related to TV purchases or delivery confirmations. The two accounts also align on the reported minimum total loss figure of at least S$4.8 million.
While the sources emphasize different presentation—one using a dollar figure and the other specifying the Singapore dollar amount—they describe the same scam method and timeframe, indicating a consistent scheme affecting multiple victims.
