The National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) and the Singapore Police Force (SPF) launched the annual Festive Season Crime Prevention Campaign on 27 November 2015 at the Ang Mo Kio Central Stage.
A train advertisement, an anti-money laundering television commercial and an anti-shop theft digital bus stop panel were unveiled at the event. A two-day crime prevention roadshow will also be conducted in conjunction with this campaign.
Are You Sure? Train Advertisement
The year-end period is a time for celebrations and shopping. In an effort to remind the public to be wary of Cheating involving E-commerce scams, a train advertisement featuring an anti-scam detective, Are You Sure, will run on the North South and East West MRT lines from 30 November 2015 to 27 December 2015.
The “Are You Sure†cartoon character appears in a series of educational videos on scams released by NCPC since May this year. In all the videos, this smart and suave detective always helps stop individuals from becoming a victim of scam, and also shares with them the tell-tale signs of a scam in progress.
Four of the eight anti-scam videos have been released and they have so far received more than 176,000 views on NCPC Facebook Page.
Don't be a Money Mule
This festive season, the NCPC and Police would also like to remind the public to be wary of job offers that require the transfer of money to another bank account. One may unknowingly become a Money Mule and part of a money laundering business.
To increase awareness, an anti-money laundering television commercial produced by the NCPC and Police was launched at the event. It will be aired on all local television channels starting from 27 November 2015.
Shop Theft Digital Bus Stop Panel
Creative digital bus stop panels will also be rolled out to heighten awareness. The first panel, to be launched in December 2015, will feature a Shop Theft Character Quiz game that educates the public on shop-theft in a fun and engaging way.
Delta League Boys Join In the Fight Against Scams
1,000 Delta League boys will be doing their part by rallying the public to pledge against scams in Ang Mo Kio and Jurong East. All pledges collected will be put on display at the roadshow in Ang Mo Kio as well as the upcoming Delta League events.
Importance of Crime Prevention
Mr Tan Kian Hoon, Chairman of NCPC, said: The year-end period is a time for celebrations and revelry. We hope that this campaign can help remind everyone to stay vigilant and take all necessary preventive measures to avoid becoming victims of crime.
The Festive Season Crime Prevention Campaign will run from 27 November 2015 to 30 December 2015.
The Festive Season Crime Prevention Campaign was launched by Mr Tan Kian Hoon, Chairman of National Crime Prevention Council, Mr Desmond Lee, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of National Development and AC Wilson Lim, Director, Public Affairs Department.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
27 November 2015 @ 8:30 PM