Scams

Another Singaporean arrested for alleged links to Cambodia-based scam ring; 30 men still at large

Francis Tan Thuan Heng was arrested in the Malaysian state of Perlis on March 10 and handed over to the Singapore Police Force on June 5.

How to avoid scams that are created by AI

The red flags that were once telltale signs of internet scams have mostly vanished, thanks to generative artificial intelligence.

At least $3.6 million lost to investment scams involving chat groups since May

In this scam variant, the conmen would lure victims using fake social media advertisements that offer opportunities to learn investing for free, said the police.

221 under police probe for alleged involvement in scams involving over $9m in losses

The bulk of the cases involved e-commerce, friend impersonation, job, government official impersonation, investment and rental scams.

‘20 minutes of terror’: AI boosts US voice impersonation scams

AI technology has allowed cybercriminals to steal from people by mimicking loved ones with voice cloning tools.

Forum: Sole objective of removing PayNow nicknames is to address impersonation scams

Received a ‘tax penalty’ notice from IRAS? It could be a scam

The phishing e-mails falsely claim that the recipient has under-declared their income.

HK actor Ray Lui was scammed of more than HK$1 million by a pal in the 1990s

Hong Kong actor Ray Lui said he was once cheated out of HK$1 billion (S$163,000) by a trusted business partner.

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Why elderly could be more prone to scams, according to experts

Police figures show that in 2025, those aged 65 and above suffered the highest average losses across all age groups in Singapore – at $37,053 a victim.

Malaysian man to be charged over government official impersonation scam

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Generic photo of an anti-scam public awareness poster displayed in Clementi New Town on Feb 20, 2026.
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