Be wary of phishing scams when claiming SG60 vouchers, say police

SINGAPORE - Beware, if you receive calls or messages requesting that you disclose personal particulars, transfer money or install apps from unofficial sources, to claim your SG60 vouchers.

They may be from scammers phishing for your information, the police said on July 4.

They added that the public will never be approached for their personal particulars via phone calls, social media or e-mail. One would also not be asked to transfer money or download third-party apps to claim SG60 vouchers, or other types of government benefits.

All adult Singaporeans will receive a specially designed postcard in the mail containing a QR code to redeem the SG60 vouchers. The QR code will lead to the

SG60 vouchers page

and the

RedeemSG website

.

A unique SG60 voucher link will then be sent via SMS from gov.sg upon redemption, said the police.

They encouraged the public to use the inbuilt QR code reader on their mobile devices, instead of third-party ones.

Seniors who need help claiming the digital vouchers can approach community centres and SG digital community hubs.

The public can call the 24-hour ScamShield Helpline on 1799 if in doubt, or go to the list of government-associated pages at

gov.sg/trusted-sites

if they doubt the authenticity of a website.