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Singapore residents lost S$1.1 B to scams in 2024 per SPF's annual report. Government-official impersonation, job scams via Telegram, and fake e-commerce listings led volume. Below is the live GACS feed of Singapore-targeted cases and the SPF ScamShield / MAS Investor Alert / IMDA reporting channels.
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What this is
This page indexes scams reported by or targeting residents of Singapore. Entries are cross-referenced against the MAS Investor Alert List, the SPF Anti-Scam Centre register, and ScamShield-flagged numbers.
Red flags to watch for
- Caller claiming to be from SPF, MOM, ICA, or IRAS asks you to transfer 'for verification' — government agencies never ask this
- Telegram job offering S$200/day to 'rate hotels' — task scam, requires top-ups
- Carousell / Shopee listing asking you to message on Telegram/WhatsApp to bypass the platform
- Investment offered by a 'MAS-licensed' firm — verify on the MAS Financial Institutions Directory
- 'Bank' SMS with a link about a flagged transaction — DBS/OCBC/UOB never SMS clickable links
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What to do if you've been targeted
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Call the 24/7 ScamShield helpline
1800-722-6688 — staffed by the Anti-Scam Centre. They can coordinate with banks for fund hold.
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Lodge a police report
police.gov.sg/iwitness for online lodging, or visit any Neighbourhood Police Centre.
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Notify your bank for kill-switch
DBS, OCBC, UOB, and Standard Chartered offer in-app 'kill switch' to freeze accounts instantly.
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Report to MAS for investment
MAS accepts reports of unauthorised financial activity via mas.gov.sg/contact-us.
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Activate Shield
Save the actor's handles, wallets, and numbers to your free GACS Shield.
FAQs
Where do I report a scam in Singapore?
Singapore Police: police.gov.sg/iwitness or 1800-722-6688 (ScamShield helpline). Investment: MAS via mas.gov.sg/contact-us. Cyber: csa.gov.sg. Install the ScamShield app for SMS/call filtering.
How do I verify a financial firm in Singapore?
Check the MAS Financial Institutions Directory (mas.gov.sg) and the Investor Alert List for known unauthorised entities. Any firm not in the FI Directory and offering financial products is unauthorised.
What is Singapore's Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF)?
From 2024 MAS and IMDA's SRF apportions phishing-scam losses across banks, telcos, and consumers based on which party failed which control (e.g. bank missed kill-switch, telco let through a spoofed Sender ID). File at the SPF Anti-Scam Centre first — the police report number is what triggers the shared-liability assessment with your bank.
Can a PayNow or FAST transfer be reversed after a scam?
PayNow and FAST are final on receipt — there is no built-in recall window. The Anti-Scam Centre's 24/7 line (1800-722-6688) can co-ordinate with the receiving bank to freeze the destination account if you call within minutes; a freeze only works if the scammer hasn't already moved the funds out.
How do I report a scam to GACS?
Submit the wallet address, website, phone number, or social handle at gacs.app. Each report is cross-checked against CryptoScamDB, URLhaus, and on-chain analysis before publication. Activate your free GACS Shield to monitor follow-on activity tied to the same actor.
Is the GACS Shield really free?
Yes. Activating your free Shield gives you unlimited scans, saved history, weekly alerts, and a watchlist — no card, no trial. There is no paid scanner tier.
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Independent primary sources used to check and corroborate the guidance on this page.
- FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Official US channel for reporting internet-enabled fraud and cybercrime.
- US Federal Trade Commission — ReportFraud
Consumer fraud reporting and published enforcement data.
- UK Action Fraud
UK national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
Canada's central repository for fraud reports and scam alerts.
