Scam Alert SG

https://www.police.gov.sg/Media-Hub/News/2025/11/20251112_police_advisory_on_new_variant_of_whatsapp_account_takeover_scam

Police Advisory On New Variant Of Whatsapp Account Takeover Scam The Police would like to alert members of the public to be vigilant and take preventive measures against a new variant of WhatsApp account takeover scams where scammers would send SMSes containing phishing links to deceive victims.

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S'pore woman, 37, gets scam call posing as NTUC & MAS staff, loses over S$1.14 million in 4 hours One scammer video-called her while wearing a fake staff ID.

Scam victims in Singapore lose record $1.1 billion in 2024; highest number of cases ever reported The figures released by the police mean that more than $3.4 billion has been lost to scams since 2019. Read more at straitstimes.com.

More than $80.7mil lost to scams in January 2025!

Government officials will NEVER do these things over a phone call:

❌Ask you to transfer money
❌️Ask you to disclose personal or banking details
❌️Ask you to install mobile apps from unofficial app stores
❌️Transfer your call directly to Police, except when you call 995 for life threatening emergencies

✅️If you receive an SMS from the government, make sure it is sent from the gov.sg SMS Sender ID.

Scammers may cite your personal information (e.g. name or NRIC number) to appear legitimate. Do not automatically trust someone just because he/she has your personal information!

Unsure if something is a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield helpline at 1799.

Another scam..

The S-Files: SPF psychologists reveal what goes on behind scams Dive into the world of scams and uncover the truth behind how they work with Carolyn Misir, Principal Psychologist, and Joel Ong, Psychologist, from the Singapore Police Force. From job scams to e-commerce fraud and even impersonation of government officials, Misir and Ong break down how these schem...

Police investigating scam website masquerading as Singapore govt support scheme portal Analysis of the phishing site showed same framework was being used in other scams. Read more at straitstimes.com.

NRIC numbers should not be used as passwords or for authentication: S’pore data privacy watchdog

NRIC numbers should not be used as passwords or for authentication: S’pore data privacy watchdog Read more at straitstimes.com.