Listen "#251 - Should OCBC be held responsible for phishing scams & Razer gets called out for misleading N95 mask claims"
Episode Synopsis
In December 2021, around 469 OCBC customers were conned of a total of $8.5 million by an SMS phishing scam, leaving many bewildered victims stripped of their life savings overnight. Many customers have since come forward to question the bank’s response to the scam, asking if more could have been done to prevent this. Elsewhere, YouTuber Naomi Wu called out Razer for false advertising on the purported N95 certification of the Razer Zephyr mask product, which led to Razer amending their marketing materials. Is it an overreaction from the YouTuber?
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Should OCBC be held responsible for phishing scams?
OCBC S'pore scam victims, many who lost life savings, slam bank for underwhelming response
Nearly 470 people lose at least $8.5m in phishing scams involving OCBC Bank
OCBC phishing scam underscores trade-off between convenience and security, with bank customers at risk: Experts
IMDA urges more businesses to sign up with anti-SMS spoofing registry to combat scams
Commentary: Phishing and other SMS scams – shouldn’t banks bear the cost?
How the OCBC SMS Phishing Scam Works and Who Else is Vulnerable
Razer gets called out for misleading N95 mask claims
Razer admits its masks aren't N95 grade after all | GamesRadar+
Razer retracts N95 mask claims after YouTuber exposes flaws, slams company for 'dishonest' marketing
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