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Raju Chellam on AI and Scams
By Raju Chellam
In our conversation with Raju Chellam, a concern came through clearly: powerful technology can also help bad actors. Explore the posters to learn more.
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Scam Prevention & Digital Safety
Protect Yourself Online: Add, Check, Tell with Raju Chellam
Raju Chellam shares simple steps to protect yourself and others online. These three posters introduce the Add, Check, Tell framework and explain how recognising and reporting suspected scams early can help protect the community.
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Spot the signs.
Take control.
Scams change shape. A simple habit still helps: add safeguards, check the source, and tell someone.
A
Add
Put safeguards in place before you need them.
C
Check
Pause and verify through an official source.
T
Tell
Report it and help someone else stay safe.
Phishing messages & calls
Look out for
- Urgent parcel, bank, or fine messages with a link.
- Web addresses or phone numbers that look almost official.
- Pressure to act immediately to avoid losing access.
Your next move
- Add:
- Install ScamShield to block known scam calls and messages.
- Check:
- Open the official app yourself or call the number on your bank card.
- Tell:
- Report the message and contact your bank if you shared details.
Job & task scams
Look out for
- High pay for simple tasks such as liking posts.
- A recruiter who only talks through a messaging app.
- A request to install an app from a link or pay to unlock earnings.
Your next move
- Add:
- Keep app installation restricted to trusted app stores.
- Check:
- Verify the employer through its official website and contacts.
- Tell:
- Report the offer and warn others who received it.
Investment scams
Look out for
- Promises of guaranteed, unusually high returns.
- Private chats filled with screenshots of profits.
- A demand for extra fees before you can withdraw.
Your next move
- Add:
- Use your bank’s money lock feature for savings you do not need to move.
- Check:
- Check the entity against MAS resources before sending money.
- Tell:
- Contact your bank and report the account or platform promptly.
Impersonation & deepfakes
Look out for
- A caller claiming to be an official who demands a transfer.
- A familiar voice asking for urgent cash through an unexpected number.
- Threats meant to stop you from hanging up or checking.
Your next move
- Add:
- Save official contact numbers and a trusted family contact.
- Check:
- Hang up and call the person or agency on a number you found yourself.
- Tell:
- Alert the person being impersonated and report the attempt.