SINGAPORE, Sept. 26 -- At least 45 reports of fake bulk order scams have been filed in the past four months, Singapore's Minister of State for Home Affairs Goh Pei Ming told Parliament on Friday.

According to CNA, he said this particular scam method is not new, but police have observed a resurgence in cases since May.

"In these scams, scammers posing as SAF personnel would contact restaurants or other small businesses to make bulk orders," said Goh.

"The fake suppliers are part of the scam syndicate and deceive the victim into making payment, without delivering the actual items. Victims often only realise they have been scammed when the bulk order is not collected."

The Minister was responding to parliamentary questions following rece...