Scams

Beware of impersonation scams

Government officials will NEVER do these things over a phone call:

Ask you to transfer money;
Ask you to disclose bank log-in details;
Ask you to install mobile apps from unofficial app stores;
Transfer your call to Police.

If you receive an SMS from the government, make sure it is sent from the gov.sg SMS Sender ID*.

Scammers may cite your personal information (e.g. name or NRIC number) to appear legitimate. Do not automatically trust someone just because he/she has your personal information.

Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 to check if you are unsure if something is a scam.

To find out more about Government Officials Impersonation Scams, visit www.scamshield.gov.sg.

_{* Exceptions apply for National Service call-ups and emergency services. Read more about the exceptions.}

	Be clear of what you are approving when making payment! Always read the notifications carefully before you provide your OTP or approve digital tokens. Some victims had approved the scammer's request to add their card details to the scammer's mobile wallet!
	Download the Anti-Scam Resource Guide for information on the investigation process for scam cases and resources available to support you. English Mandarin Malay Tamil
	Learn about the latest and past scam trends from www.scamshield.gov.sg.
	Access www.scamshield.gov.sg which is a one-stop information and resources portal on scams. Call ScamShield helpline @ 1799 (Available 24/7, Monday to Sunday) to check if you are unsure if something is a scam, or if you have any scam-related queries.

#YouthAgainstScams Video Competition

Youth Against Scams

In 2024, at least $1.1 billion was lost to scams alone. To rally the community together in this collective fight against scams, Clementi Police Division is organising #YouthAgainstScams Competition 2025, an anti-scam video competition which aims to raise scam awareness among youths by leveraging these youths’ social media networks to spread vibrant and innovative anti-scam messages that will resonate with the younger generation. The Competition will be held on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.

There are 2 categories in this competition:

School Category. The school category is open to all current students from secondary schools and tertiary institutions.
Open Category. The open category is open to youths aged between 19 and 35 years old.

Participants may take part as individuals or as teams.

Entries shall be evaluated based on their virality and content; each forming 50% of the total score, by the Panel of Judges appointed by the SPF. The winning entries can look forward to receiving the following attractive prizes:

School Category
Individual	Team
1st – $2,000 cash voucher 2nd – $1,500 cash voucher 3rd – $1,000 cash voucher	1st – $4,000 cash voucher 2nd – $3,000 cash voucher 3rd – $2,000 cash voucher
Most participative school (most no. of video submission): $2,500 cash voucher
Open Category
1st – $4,000 cash voucher 2nd – $3,000 cash voucher 3rd – $2,000 cash voucher

To further encourage students to join us in this collective fight against scams, the school with the most number of entries can look forward to receiving $2,500 cash voucher.

Participants may register for the Competition with the following link from 01 May 2025 at 0001hrs to 31 July 2025 at 1800hrs:

https://go.gov.sg/yas2025-registration

Rules and Regulations [PDF]

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