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Scam Bulletins

Read the monthly scams bulletin and get updates of latest scam trends and scam statistics in Singapore.

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14 August 2026

Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 08 - August 2026 [PDF, 3 MB]

If you are ever asked to pay a “fee” to claim your winnings, it is most likely a Lucky Draw scam.

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24 July 2026

Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 07 - July 2026 [PDF, 2.4 MB]

Scammers used fake Microsoft pop-up alerts to trick victims into calling a "technical support" number.

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12 June 2026

Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 06 - June 2026 [PDF, 5.3 MB]

Scammers have lured victims into fake investment chat groups by pretending to be experts, offering “free investment lessons”.

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15 May 2026

Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 05 - May 2026 [PDF, 2.1 MB]

Fake friend call scams are on the rise. Scammers are posing as friends to trick victims into transferring money urgently.

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Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 04 - April 2026 poster

6 April 2026

Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 04 - April 2026 [PDF, 1.9 MB]

Scammers are impersonating educational institutions and requesting urgent payment of outstanding school or tuition fees.

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Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 03 - March 2026 poster

6 March 2026

Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 03 - March 2026 [PDF, 4.0 MB]

Scammers are impersonating government agencies in phishing attempts via text message or emails.

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Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 02 - February 2026 poster

6 February 2026

Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 02 - February 2026 [PDF, 4.6 MB]

Victims used online platforms such as Carousell to purchase or pre-order K-pop merchandise from artists such as G-Dragon.

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Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 01 - January 2026 poster

2 January 2026

Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 01 - January 2026 [PDF, 4.7 MB]

🔥 Gotta catch ’em all? Don’t get caught by Pokémon trading card scams.

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Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 12 - December 2025 poster

5 December 2025

Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 12 - December 2025 [PDF, 4.4 MB]

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Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 11 - November 2025 poster

10 November 2025

Monthly Scams Bulletin Issue 11 - November 2025 [PDF, 3.0 MB]

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