By Chua Hian Hou

CYBER-CROOKS are targeting Singapore's older netizens in an array of scams, from fake kidnappings to offers of miracle cures, say Internet experts and police.

While there are no detailed statistics on the number of seniors who have been tricked, several stories have surfaced recently, including that of a 71-year-old nun whose Hotmail account was hijacked.

The reason: Seniors generally have more money than younger netizens and are less savvy when it comes to security threats, said Mr James Fang, general manager of information technology security firm Trend Micro.

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