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Scams

Beware of fraudulent pop-up alerts that appear to be from the police while browsing websites

The alerts would contain the Singapore Police Force logo and the victim’s purported outstanding fines for breaking the law.
The alerts would contain the Singapore Police Force logo and the victim’s purported outstanding fines for breaking the law.

Thai authorities find staged foreign government offices during raid on suspected scam hub

The inspection found the site had previously been used as an operational base for a large scale scam network.
The inspection found the site had previously been used as an operational base for a large scale scam network.

DBS to impose 12-hour cooling period for adding new payees, raising daily transfer limits

The cooling period is part of DBS Bank’s efforts to bolster account security against increasingly sophisticated scams.
The cooling period is part of DBS Bank’s efforts to bolster account security against increasingly sophisticated scams.

Scam victims lose $2.9m in less than 3 weeks in Feb after fraudsters pose as MAS, MinLaw officers

Close to half a billion dollars were lost to scams in the first half of 2025 in Singapore, with almost 20,000 cases reported.
Close to half a billion dollars were lost to scams in the first half of 2025 in Singapore, with almost 20,000 cases reported.

UN calls for scam centre clampdown amid ‘staggering’ abuses like ‘water prisons’, starvation

The UNHCR agency had already said in a 2023 report that hundreds of thousands of people were forced to work in the scam centres.
The UNHCR agency had already said in a 2023 report that hundreds of thousands of people were forced to work in the scam centres.

BTS fans targeted by scammers ahead of K-pop group’s world tour concerts

An example of a scam website selling BTS fan club membership.
An example of a scam website selling BTS fan club membership.

Spanish police arrest hacker who booked luxury hotels for one cent

The suspect is believed to have manipulated the site’s payment system, altering the validation process of an electronic payment platform so that bookings appeared fully paid.
The suspect is believed to have manipulated the site’s payment system, altering the validation process of an electronic payment platform so that bookings appeared fully paid.

Man accused of helping transnational investment scam syndicate targeting S’pore residents

Mohd Khairool Faizal Azlan was arrested on Feb 15 after he was caught trying to leave Singapore through Changi Airport.
Mohd Khairool Faizal Azlan was arrested on Feb 15 after he was caught trying to leave Singapore through Changi Airport.

231 people under investigation for involvement in scams, with losses of over $6 million

A total of 231 people, comprising 66 women and 165 men, are suspected of being scammers or money mules.
A total of 231 people, comprising 66 women and 165 men, are suspected of being scammers or money mules.

People in Japan scammed out of record $2.7 billion in 2025

The number of investment scams via social media nearly doubled to 9,538, with scammers stealing about 127.47 billion yen in total.
The number of investment scams via social media nearly doubled to 9,538, with scammers stealing about 127.47 billion yen in total.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.