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The Police would like to alert members of the public to be vigilant against Lucky Draw scams, where scammers would deceive victims into making payment for various “fees” in order to claim their winnings from participating in quizzes, livestream scratchcard or lottery promotions. Since Jan 2026, at least 254 cases have been reported, resulting in losses of at least $983,000.

Two modus operandi of concern were observed in these cases:

1. Impersonation of a popular Malaysian influencer – Scammers created Facebook posts or short-form videos (reels) that appear to be from the influencer and invited the public to take part in a quiz with the promise of a cash prize. Victims were then asked to contact the influencer via WhatsApp or to provide their contact details. Once engaged, victims were informed they had won the prize and requested payment for “processing fees”, “admin fees”, or other fabricated charges. In some cases, a second scammer purporting to be from Maybank would contact the victim and ask for additional transfers under the guise that the money was “stuck” or an “activation fee” was required. Victims realised they had been scammed only after failing to receive the promised winnings or when alerted by their loved ones.
   
   
2. Live-streamed scratchcard or lottery promotions - Victims encountered Facebook live streams that promote scratchcards or lottery tickets, often linked to “China lottery” draws and operated under Chinese usernames. Victims were then persuaded to purchase the cards or tickets and were later told they had won a large cash prize. The scammers then demanded payment of “administrative fees” via PayNow to a LiquidPay account to release the winnings. Victims would realise they have been scammed when they did not receive their winnings, the Facebook account could no longer be found, or when the scammers became uncontactable.

Members of the public are strongly advised not to transfer funds to any unknown persons whose identities you have not verified. Members of the public are also encouraged to adopt the following precautionary measures:

1. ADD - ScamShield App and set security features (e.g., Set transaction limits on internet banking transactions. Add a Money Lock feature to further secure savings in bank accounts from scams).
   
   
2. CHECK – the authenticity of any offer or communication by verifying through official channels, such as the influencer’s official account, or verify the scam signs through ScamShield website at www.scamshield.gov.sg.
   
   
3. TELL - authorities, family, and friends if or when you encounter scams. Report any fraudulent transactions to your bank immediately.

Anyone with information on such scams may call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness. If you require urgent Police assistance, please dial '999'. For more information on scams, members of the public can visit www.scamshield.gov.sg or call the ScamShield Helpline at 1799. Fighting scams is a community effort. Together, we can ACT Against Scams to safeguard our community.


Annex A

Screenshot of Lucky Draw Scam Impersonating Malaysian Influencer



Screenshot of Fake Scratch Card