Police will never request for your NRIC, banking or Singpass related information through websites, over the phone or text messages. If unsure, call 1799 to check.

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Set up your phone to block calls and SMSes from scammers

about scamshield

Unsure if it's a scam?

Call and check with the ScamShield anti-scam helpline: 1799

Available 24/7, Monday to Sunday

1799 Hotline

Unsure if it's a scam?

Call and check with the ScamShield anti-scam helpline: 1799

Available 24/7, Monday to Sunday

1799 Hotline

Unsure if it's a scam?

Call and check with the ScamShield anti-scam helpline: 1799

Available 24/7, Monday to Sunday

1799 Hotline

did you know?

Over S$2.2 billion has been lost to scams since 2020

Protect yourself and your loved ones with our scam-prevention tools, and always be alert to potential scams.

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did you know?

Over S$2.2 billion has been lost to scams since 2020

Protect yourself and your loved ones with our scam-prevention tools, and always be alert to potential scams.

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did you know?

Over S$2.2 billion has been lost to scams since 2020

Protect yourself and your loved ones with our scam-prevention tools, and always be alert to potential scams.

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.

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Scams Bulletin

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

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Anti-Scam efforts

Highlights


CPF Withdrawal Limit Reduced

22 August 2024

Online CPF withdrawal limit reduced from S$200,000 to S$50,000 per day to reduce scam losses


Mid Year Scams and Cybercrime Brief 2024

22 August 2024

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) released these latest figures in their mid-year scams and cybercrime brief on 22 Aug 2024.


Anti-Scam mascot design competition

16 April 2024

The Association of Banks in Singapore launched a mascot design competition to encourage wider participation in the nation’s ongoing fight against scams.


Annual Scams and Cybercrime Brief 2023

18 February 2024

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) released these latest figures in their annual scams and cybercrime brief on Sunday (Feb 18), which showed a continued rise in the overall number of 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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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.

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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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