SPF - Central Police Division

SPF - Central Police Division

5/23/2025, 1:51:00 AM

⚠️Fake websites can look real, so make sure to stay alert when claiming your CDC vouchers! *Here’s how you can claim your CDC vouchers safely*: ➡️ Visit go.gov.sg/cdcv ➡️ No smartphone or Singpass? Head to your nearest CC for assistance. 🚨 Watch out as scammers are taking advantage by spreading fake ads, messages and emails with phishing links. These links lead to scam sites that steal your personal and banking info — like bank details, credit card numbers, SingPass logins, and OTPs. *How to stay scam-smart*: ✅ Official updates only come from government agencies via SMS, social media, or sites like govbenefits.gov.sg ✅ Government SMSes are always sent from the gov.sg SMS Sender ID ✅ Legit government websites and emails always include “.gov.sg” ⛔ Never click on links from unsolicited messages or emails. *Unsure if something’s a scam? Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 ☎️* _* image from Ministry of Finance_

SPF - Central Police Division

5/16/2025, 2:03:53 AM

*More than S$89.7mil lost to scams in April 2025!* There were more than 100 reports of Phishing Scam in April, perpetuated by social media ads impersonating EZ-Link, SimplyGo or LTA. Be wary of enticing promotions on social media and do not click on dubious URL links in these ads or posts. Unsure if something is a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.

SPF - Central Police Division

5/30/2025, 1:05:39 AM

[𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 🙂 𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗲 ❌?] Received a call or message from a “long-lost friend” asking you to guess who is on the line? They ask you to save their latest number. A few days later, they suddenly ask for an urgent loan or a favour to help them with an emergency? 😈 ⚠️ *Stay alert — it is a scam!* 🚨The Police would like to alert members of the public to a resurgence of *fake friend scam cases*, where scammers impersonate someone the victim knows via text messages (e.g. WhatsApp) or calls.🚨 😯 Since April 2025, at least 187 reports have been made, *with losses amounting to over $653,000.* 😯 Be cautious when contacted by unknown numbers asking you for urgent loans and unusual requests. Remember: ✅️ Verify with the caller’s identity through other contact methods (e.g. social media) ✅️ Call the person at their last known number ✅️ Insist on meeting up, if they require a monetary loan 🔎 Stay vigilant and find out more in the video below: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C5Qv-zEB5NB/?igsh=aTBtd3Z6M29ncnBq

SPF - Central Police Division

6/13/2025, 2:45:26 AM

*Looking for BLAↃKPINK Tickets?* 🚨 🎤 Don’t _play with fire_. Buy only from the official ticketing platform - TicketMaster!🔥 Here are some useful tips to avoid being scammed ⬆️ 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: https://www.police.gov.sg/media-room/news/20250612_police_advisory_on_scams_involving_the_sale_of_concert_tickets

SPF - Central Police Division

6/6/2025, 1:09:09 AM

*Monthly Scams Bulletin #6* *(6 June 2025)* In a recent spate of phishing scams, victims would encounter the scam by clicking on links embedded in: 📧💬 *Fake Emails/Text Messages* 💻 *Fake Websites* 👀 *Fake Advertisements* These links will redirect victims to phishing websites that prompt them to key in their personal and banking details, including their One-Time Passwords (OTP). Victims would only realise that they had been scammed when they discovered unauthorised transactions in their bank statements. *Look out for the signs of phishing!* 📧💬 *Emails/Text Messages*: ✅️ Legitimate organisations use official SMS Sender IDs. *SMSes from government agencies will carry the 'gov.sg' sender ID.* 💻 *Websites*: ✅️ Always check the *email address* closely and do not depend on the email sender ID that could be spoofed. 👀 *Advertisements*: ✅️ Always check directly with the company, offering the promotion on its legitimacy. *REMEMBER: Your bank log-in details are private, especially your OTP!* If you are unsure if something is a scam, call and check with the *24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799*. ☎️ 📰 Read the bulletin to find out more about such phishing scams and preventive measures we can take to protect ourselves. Together, we can ACT against scams! 💪

SPF - Central Police Division

6/4/2025, 2:41:22 AM

🚨 *"Gotta catch 'em all!" Love Pokémon? Fans beware!* 🚨 In this e-commerce scam variant, victims come across *Pokémon trading card listings on e-commerce platforms, especially on Carousell.* Upon expressing interest, scammers will direct the victim to communicate on messaging platforms (e.g. WhatsApp/Telegram) to transact. ❌️🚩 *Scammers entice victims to transact out of platform by:* - offering discounts and/or - promising faster delivery Victims will make *payment via PayNow or bank transfer but never receive the trading cards* and be unable to contact the seller/scammer. *Remember:* ✅️ Check and shop on e-commerce platforms with higher transaction ratings. [ Visit: https://go.gov.sg/MHAtsr ] ✅️ Keep communications within the e-commerce platform and use secure payment options on the platform, or transact in person before payment ☎️📞 If you are unsure if something is a scam, *call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.*