ScamShield Alert - alerts about scammers

🚨 NEW: Caning for Scams from 30 Dec 2025 The Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2025 introduces caning as a further deterrent to fight scams. Offenders found guilty of scams or scams-related offences may be caned. ⚠️ Scam mules face caning of up to 12 strokes ⚠️ Scammers and syndicate members face mandatory caning of 6-24 strokes You're a scam mule if you: 🚩 Give away bank and payment accounts, SIM cards, and Singpass for scams 🚩 Help collect and transfer money, gold, and valuables as part of a scam Fighting scams is a top national priority. Don't let scammers use you. Protect yourself and others. Together, we can ACT against scams! 💪

More than S$90mil lost to scams in November 2025! 🎣🎣There were more than 400 phishing scam cases with more than S$3.4mil lost. There was a notable increase in phishing cases involving fake social media ads featuring discounted items. Unsure if something is a scam? 📞 Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.

Straits Times 'ACT Against Scams' column series: Article 6 😲 Did you know ⁉️ Over 3,500 individuals were investigated for scam and mule related offenses in the first half of 2025. From 30 Dec 2025, scam mules and those involved in scam syndicates face severe penalties that include caning. 🗞️ Read the article to learn more! English - Ссылка скрыта 华语 - Ссылка скрыта Malay - Ссылка скрыта தமிழ் - Ссылка скрыта Do not be an accomplice to crimes! Always remember, Singpass, bank/payment accounts and SIM cards are for personal use only ❌ Never share the use of your Singpass, bank/payment accounts or mobile lines with others. You will be held accountable if these are linked to crimes. ❌ Do not allow your personal details to be used by others to register for bank/payment accounts or SIM cards.

Why are Singaporeans still falling for scams? In just the first half of 2025, about $456.4 million was lost to scams. Scammers evolve fast — and everyone is vulnerable. Some people are even exploited by scammers to become scam mules. 🔎 Want to understand how this happens? ▶️ Catch SPF’s conversation with The Usual Place here: go.gov.sg/st-scamsdec25

Monthly Scams Bulletin #12 (5 Dec 2025) Since Oct 2025, over $10.6 million has been lost to online job scams. 😱 Scammers tend to ask victims to do the following as part of the “job”: 🖥️ Complete online tasks (e.g. writing product reviews); 🧾 Set up “business accounts” to buy items; or 📝 Complete surveys to earn money. In all these situations, victims are always asked to use their own money to do the job. Victims only realise it is a scam when they cannot withdraw their "earnings/commissions". ❗ It is a scam, if the “job” requires you to: 🚩 Pay fees to secure the job 🚩Use your own money for tasks 🚩 Hand over your Singpass or bank account log-in details 📰 Read the bulletin to find out more about job scams. Together, we can ACT against scams! 💪

Straits Times 'ACT Against Scams' column series: Article 5 ⏰ A split-second moment of hesitation can make all the difference whether you become a scam victim! When asked to transfer money or hand over valuables (e.g. gold/jewellery) especially to someone claiming to be a government official, call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 to check! The ScamShield Helpline is operated by over 10 agents that help members of the public to verify if a situation they are facing could be a scam. 🗞️ Read the article to learn more! English - Ссылка скрыта 华语 - Ссылка скрыта Malay - Ссылка скрыта தமிழ் - Ссылка скрыта Stay safe with the ScamShield Suite! - 📲Download the app to block scam calls/messages. You can report suspicious calls, websites, and messages. - ☎️ Call the 24/7 Helpline at 1799 to verify if a situation is a scam. - 💻 Visit the website to stay up-to-date with scam trends, anti-scam initiatives, what to do if you have fallen prey. - 💬 Join the WhatsApp channel for updates on trending scams and tips to protect yourself.

More than S$83mil lost to scams in October 2025! 🎁 Shop safely especially with the holiday sales season ongoing! 🎁 There were more than 540 e-commerce scam cases with more than $2.7 mil lost in October 2025. Victims came across Shopee or Facebook Livestreams selling high-value items like jade or gold. After payment was made, victims did not receive the promised item, or a fake item was received. 😱 Unsure if something is a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.

Searching for weekend plans? We’ve got you. Come hang with us at NCPC Year-End Crime Prevention Roadshow! 🙌 There’s something for everyone. Crimewatch fans can meet the hosts, families can take on interactive challenges to pick up crime prevention tips, and art lovers can enjoy youth-designed anti-scam murals. Plus, there’ll be special guests you definitely won’t want to miss. ✨ 📅 22–23 Nov 2025 (Sat–Sun) 🕐 11am–8pm 📍 Our Tampines Hub, Festive East Walk

STILL looking for BLAↃKPINK Tickets? 🚨 🎤 Don’t play with fire!🔥 Scammers are waiting to get your burned - offers on Facebook, Telegram, TikTok, X (formerly known as Twitter), XiaoHongShu and other 3rd party sites means scammers can hit you with that ddu-du, ddu-du, du So avoid falling into their trap! Unsure if something is a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799. ☎️ ➡️ For more information, read the Police Advisory on Concert Ticket Scams: go.gov.sg/cts-advisory-25