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Protect yourself against scams

October 2025

Monthly Scam Counter

Stay informed with monthly updates on the latest scam statistics in Singapore. Learn to spot red flags and protect yourself and your loved ones.

Learn more about scams here
scam counter

October 2025

Monthly Scam Counter

Stay informed with monthly updates on the latest scam statistics in Singapore. Learn to spot red flags and protect yourself and your loved ones.

Learn more about scams here
scam counter

October 2025

Monthly Scam Counter

Stay informed with monthly updates on the latest scam statistics in Singapore. Learn to spot red flags and protect yourself and your loved ones.

Learn more about scams here
scam counter

Unpacked: Experience a scam

Think you'd never fall for a scam?

Step into a realistic scam experience and see firsthand how easy it is to be deceived.

Experience Now
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Unpacked: Experience a scam

Think you'd never fall for a scam?

Step into a realistic scam experience and see firsthand how easy it is to be deceived.

Experience Now
Unpacked hero image

Unpacked: Experience a scam

Think you'd never fall for a scam?

Step into a realistic scam experience and see firsthand how easy it is to be deceived.

Experience Now

Think you are safe from scams?

With just 1 tap, this doctor lost his Telegram account

In a poll by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, only 13 per cent of respondents were able to distinguish between all phishing and legitimate content

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Think you are safe from scams?

With just 1 tap, this doctor lost his Telegram account

In a poll by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, only 13 per cent of respondents were able to distinguish between all phishing and legitimate content

Read more
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Think you are safe from scams?

With just 1 tap, this doctor lost his Telegram account

In a poll by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, only 13 per cent of respondents were able to distinguish between all phishing and legitimate content

Read more
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get scam protection

Stay safe with the enhanced ScamShield app

Check for scams

Know if a suspicious message, link, or number is likely a scam

Report potential scams

Submit reports with screenshots, so we can monitor them better

Block and filter scams

Set up your phone to block calls and SMSes from scammers

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Unsure if it's a scam?

Call and check with the ScamShield Helpline: 1799

Available 24/7, Monday to Sunday

1799 Hotline
1799 Hotline

Unsure if it's a scam?

Call and check with the ScamShield Helpline: 1799

Available 24/7, Monday to Sunday

1799 Hotline

Unsure if it's a scam?

Call and check with the ScamShield Helpline: 1799

Available 24/7, Monday to Sunday

did you know?

E-commerce scams are one of the top scam types in Singapore

To safeguard consumers when they transact online, the Transactions Safety Ratings (TSR) is introduced.

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did you know?

E-commerce scams are one of the top scam types in Singapore

To safeguard consumers when they transact online, the Transactions Safety Ratings (TSR) is introduced.

Learn more
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did you know?

E-commerce scams are one of the top scam types in Singapore

To safeguard consumers when they transact online, the Transactions Safety Ratings (TSR) is introduced.

Learn more
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stay informed

Scam Threats

In the first half of 2025, the total number of scam cases decresased by 26.0% to 19,665 and the total amount lost decreased by 12.6% to about $456.4 million

Government Officials Impersonation Scams

~S71,842 lost per case

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Investment Scams

~S$53,915 lost per case

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Job Scams

~S$21,861 lost per case

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Phishing Scams

~S$8,057 lost per case

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Scams Bulletin

Learn about the latest scam trends from the Police's Monthly Scams Bulletin.

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Scams Bulletin

Learn about the latest scam trends from the Police's Monthly Scams Bulletin.

Read Now
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Scams Bulletin

Learn about the latest scam trends from the Police's Monthly Scams Bulletin.

Read Now

Anti-Scam efforts

Highlights

National Anti-Scam Roadshow 2025

08 November 2025

The inaugural National Anti-Scam Roadshow was opened by Mr Goh Pei Ming, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development on 8 November 2025. With the tagline “We Can ACT Against Scams”.

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MHA introduces caning for scammers & money mules in Singapore

04 November 2025

The Singapore Parliament passed new laws on Tuesday (4 Nov) that will see scammers subjected to mandatory caning. Under the Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, scammers will get between six to 24 strokes of the cane depending on the severity of their offences.

E-Commerce Marketplace Transaction Safety Ratings 2025

30 August 2025

The Inter-Ministry Committee on Scams (IMCS) published the E-commerce Marketplace Transaction Safety Ratings (TSR) 2025 today. This is an annual update to the ratings assigned to major e-commerce marketplaces, based on the latest anti-scam features they have in place

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I can ACT against scams

Read more about the campaign that helps improve your defences against scams.

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I can ACT against scams

Read more about the campaign that helps improve your defences against scams.

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I can ACT against scams

Read more about the campaign that helps improve your defences against scams.

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United against scammers

ScamShield is a joint effort by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Singapore Police Force, Open Government Products, and the National Crime Prevention Council.

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United against scammers

ScamShield is a joint effort by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Singapore Police Force, Open Government Products, and the National Crime Prevention Council.

Learn more
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United against scammers

ScamShield is a joint effort by the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Singapore Police Force, Open Government Products, and the National Crime Prevention Council.

Learn more