ScamShield Website — The Straits Times Column https://www.scamshield.gov.sg/resources/straits-times-column/ Learn about the different types of scams and how to stay safe with The Straits Times, in partnership with the Singapore Police Force. en Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:11:12 +0800 Isomer (https://www.isomer.gov.sg) She transferred almost $20,000 to ‘police’ under threat of being detainedhttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/she-transferred-almost-20000-to-police-under-threat-of-being-detainedurn:isomer:resource:264266The number of government officials impersonation scams doubled in 2025, with 3,363 recorded cases in 2025, up from 1,504 cases in 2024Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0800Articles Lured by a deepfake video, retiree lost over $4,000 in an investment schemehttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/lured-by-a-deepfake-video-retiree-lost-over-4000-in-an-investment-schemeurn:isomer:resource:264268Investment scams recorded the highest amount of losses, at about $145.4 million, in the first half of 2025.Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Articles He wanted to buy cute toilet rolls for grandkids but lost $700 insteadhttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/he-wanted-to-buy-cute-toilet-rolls-for-grandkids-but-lost-700-insteadurn:isomer:resource:233458E‑commerce scams are the second‑most reported scam types in the first half of 2025, say policeSun, 04 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0800Articles She thought she found an easy side gig – then they asked to pay her in cryptohttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/she-thought-she-found-an-easy-side-gig-then-they-asked-to-pay-her-in-cryptourn:isomer:resource:233457Victims in Singapore lost $59 million to job scams in the first half of 2025Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0800Articles Don’t lend your login: Sharing these details makes you an accomplice to a scamhttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/dont-lend-your-login-sharing-these-details-makes-you-an-accomplice-to-a-scamurn:isomer:resource:233456Singapore steps up measures against scam mules with caning and restriction of access to bank and telco servicesSun, 09 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0800Articles How this 23-year-old helps people pause, check and stay protected from scamshttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/how-this-23-year-old-helps-people-pause-check-and-stay-protected-from-scamsurn:isomer:resource:233454ScamShield helpline agent Alyshah Fandy offers guidance to callers, helping them spot red flags and avoid falling prey to scamsSun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0800Articles Victims in S’pore lost a total of $126.5m to this scam type in 6 monthshttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/victims-in-spore-lost-a-total-of-126-5m-to-this-scam-type-in-6-monthsurn:isomer:resource:233453In first half of 2025, the number of government officials impersonation scam cases spiked by 199.2 per cent, say the policeSun, 14 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0800Articles With just 1 tap, this doctor lost his Telegram account to cyber criminalshttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/with-just-1-tap-this-doctor-lost-his-telegram-account-to-cyber-criminalsurn:isomer:resource:233452In a poll by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore, only 13 per cent of respondents were able to distinguish between all phishing and legitimate contentSun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0800Articles He emptied savings to buy $52k worth of gold bars, and handed them to a strangerhttps://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/he-emptied-savings-to-buy-52k-worth-of-gold-bars-and-handed-them-to-a-strangerurn:isomer:resource:233451In a new variant of government official impersonation scams, victims have been asked to hand over physical cash or gold bars.Sun, 20 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0800Articles 10-second pause saved her from losing five-figure sum to a scamhttps://go.gov.sg/straitstimesgoisarticle1urn:isomer:resource:233450In Singapore, S$151.3 million were lost to government officials impersonation scams in 2024Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0800Articles Easier to check, report and recall: How the new ScamShield Suite can help you outsmart scammershttps://go.gov.sg/start24urn:isomer:resource:233425A 24/7 helpline and AI-powered enhancements to the ScamShield mobile app are among its key featuresSun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Why people fall prey to scammers posing as police officershttps://go.gov.sg/start23urn:isomer:resource:233426In the first half of 2024, 580 Singapore residents fell prey to the scam – a 58 per cent rise from the same period last yearSun, 15 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Why investment scams are on the rise and how you can protect yourselfhttps://go.gov.sg/start22urn:isomer:resource:233427Investment scam victims in the first half of 2024 lost an average of S$40,080 per case, police saySun, 01 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Here’s how to spot bulk orders from scammers posing as school teachershttps://go.gov.sg/start21urn:isomer:resource:233428At least 60 people fell for fake bulk order scams since April 12, say the policeSun, 18 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Recent global IT outage a timely reminder to stay vigilant against scamshttps://go.gov.sg/start20urn:isomer:resource:233429Besides the CrowdStrike outage, here’s how scammers have leveraged public events to deceive victims in times of uncertaintySun, 04 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Received an SMS from the Government? Here's an easy way to tell if it's realhttps://go.gov.sg/start19urn:isomer:resource:233430From July 1, all SMSes sent from Government agencies, ministries, statutory boards, and services will show ‘gov.sg’ as the sender IDSun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Friend or fraudster: Beware of unusual requests via text messages or callshttps://go.gov.sg/start18urn:isomer:resource:233431There were 6,859 victims of fake friend call scam cases in 2023, an increase of over 220 per cent from the year beforeSun, 07 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Here’s how to stop receiving unsolicited messages on Telegram and WhatsApphttps://go.gov.sg/start17urn:isomer:resource:233432In 2023, there were 12,368 scam cases in which victims were contacted by scammers via messaging platforms, notes the policeSun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles A pop-up alert claims that your device is compromised. Here’s what you should dohttps://go.gov.sg/start16urn:isomer:resource:233433At least 150 Singapore residents fell for technical support scams in the first four months of 2024, police figures revealSun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles An investment scheme that promises quick and easy returns? It’s likely a scamhttps://go.gov.sg/start15urn:isomer:resource:233434Investment scams were among the top five scam types last year, with 4,030 reported cases, notes the policeSun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles E-commerce scams are on the rise. Here’s how you can shop safely onlinehttps://go.gov.sg/start14urn:isomer:resource:233435At least 104 Singapore residents have been victimised by e-commerce phishing scammers since January, according to the policeSun, 12 May 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Seniors beware: Don’t be enticed by investment deals using CPF savingshttps://go.gov.sg/start13urn:isomer:resource:233436The CPF Board rolled out additional security measures last year to help members better protect their savings from scamsSun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles More fall victim to scammers posing as local and foreign officialshttps://go.gov.sg/start12urn:isomer:resource:233437Close to 900 government official impersonation scams were reported last year, up from 771 in 2022, police warnSun, 14 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Good cyber hygiene routine can keep dirty tricks of scammers at bayhttps://go.gov.sg/start11urn:isomer:resource:233438Technical support scams are on the rise, with at least 78 police reports filed since January 2024Sun, 31 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Received an offer for your listed item? Beware of clickable links from buyershttps://go.gov.sg/start10urn:isomer:resource:233439In the first two months of 2024, at least 419 victims have fallen prey to fake buyer phishing scamsSun, 17 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Received an unsolicited link? Here’s how to check if it’s legitimatehttps://go.gov.sg/start09urn:isomer:resource:233440The majority of phishing scam victims in 2023 were aged 30 to 49, says the Singapore Police ForceSun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles What to do when you’re asked to pay to earn easy moneyhttps://go.gov.sg/start08urn:isomer:resource:233442Job scams typically involve victims being offered online jobs that could be performed from homeSun, 18 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Young adults are falling for job scams. Here’s why they are more susceptiblehttps://go.gov.sg/start07urn:isomer:resource:233443Job scams were the top scam type in Singapore in the first half of 2023, says the Singapore Police ForceSun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Here are some measures you should take for more secure digital bankinghttps://go.gov.sg/start06urn:isomer:resource:233444As Chinese New Year approaches, police warn of increase in e-commerce scamsSun, 21 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Tired of scam calls from overseas? This new measure lets you take a preventive stancehttps://go.gov.sg/start05urn:isomer:resource:233445Subscribers of local telcos can now block all international calls on their mobile phones for freeSun, 07 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0800Articles Urgent calls from the police or the bank? Here's how to know if it's a scamhttps://go.gov.sg/start04urn:isomer:resource:233446Among the top scam types in Singapore, government official impersonation scams have the highest average losses at about S$116,000Sun, 24 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0800Articles Asked to pay extra delivery fees to ship your parcel? It could be a scamhttps://go.gov.sg/start03urn:isomer:resource:233447At least 25 people were victims of parcel delivery phishing scams in October, says the Singapore Police ForceSun, 10 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0800Articles Found a good deal? Check for these e-commerce scam signs before you checkouthttps://go.gov.sg/start02urn:isomer:resource:233448If the promotion price is too good to be true, it probably is, says an expertSun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0800Articles Singapore is a prime target for scammers. Here’s how you can stay safehttps://go.gov.sg/start01urn:isomer:resource:233449In the first six months of 2023, the number of scam cases increased by 64 per cent compared with the same period in 2022Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0800Articles