Monthly Scam Bulletin #9 (18 September 2026)
ποΈ Shopping online? Know the risks first!
E-commerce scams are on the rise! In the first half of 2026, there were 3,865 cases with S$8.3 million lost β a 19.3% increase from the same period in 2025.
Before your next online purchase,
β Check the E-Commerce Scam Situation Report (ESSR) and choose platforms with strong safety features. Read the full report: www.scamshield.gov.sg/resources/essr/1h-2026/
β Verify who you are transacting with before transferring money or delivering goods.
β Ensure that payment is made via the platformβs secure payment options.
Unsure if itβs a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 βοΈ
ποΈ Shopping online? Know the risks first!
E-commerce scams are on the rise! In the first half of 2026, there were 3,865 cases with S$8.3 million lost β a 19.3% increase from the same period in 2025.
Before your next online purchase,
β Check the E-Commerce Scam Situation Report (ESSR) and choose platforms with strong safety features. Read the full report: www.scamshield.gov.sg/resources/essr/1h-2026/
β Verify who you are transacting with before transferring money or delivering goods.
β Ensure that payment is made via the platformβs secure payment options.
Unsure if itβs a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 βοΈ
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A fun and entertaining microdrama that turns real-life scam awareness into bite-sized entertainment. π»
Learn the warning signs and pick up some tips that could help protect you or your loved ones from getting scammed! π¨
Worth a watch and share with your family and friends!
π₯ Watch Episode 1 here:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kingkong.mp/video/7680081862936546567?lang=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/knxL2e4gxDk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcsb8CtuKF_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1690592999254616&vanity=KingKongmp
A fun and entertaining microdrama that turns real-life scam awareness into bite-sized entertainment. π»
Learn the warning signs and pick up some tips that could help protect you or your loved ones from getting scammed! π¨
Worth a watch and share with your family and friends!
π₯ Watch Episode 1 here:
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kingkong.mp/video/7680081862936546567?lang=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/knxL2e4gxDk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dcsb8CtuKF_/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1690592999254616&vanity=KingKongmp
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Government Officials Impersonation Scams involving Harvey Norman staff
Scammers have impersonated staff from Harvey Norman and called victims, claiming that they made purchases or have pending deliveries.
When victims deny making purchases, scammers would claim that victimsβ personal details may have been exploited, and transfer their calls to fake MAS officers.
The fake officers would allege victims of being involved in criminal activities, and ask victims to transfer money/ hand over valuables to support βinvestigations.
Stay Alert!
π¨ Govt officials will never ask you to transfer money, cryptocurrencies or hand over valuables over a call.
β Calls cannot be transferred from any agencies to the Police or MAS.
βοΈ Unsure if it's a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.
Scammers have impersonated staff from Harvey Norman and called victims, claiming that they made purchases or have pending deliveries.
When victims deny making purchases, scammers would claim that victimsβ personal details may have been exploited, and transfer their calls to fake MAS officers.
The fake officers would allege victims of being involved in criminal activities, and ask victims to transfer money/ hand over valuables to support βinvestigations.
Stay Alert!
π¨ Govt officials will never ask you to transfer money, cryptocurrencies or hand over valuables over a call.
β Calls cannot be transferred from any agencies to the Police or MAS.
βοΈ Unsure if it's a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.
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Phishing Scams Impersonating Hotel Booking sites via WhatsApp
β οΈ Scammers are posing as hotel staff on WhatsApp, claiming your booking has failed or that payment is pending. They then send bogus links to fake websites to steal your personal and credit card details.
Stay Alert!
π¨ Do not click on any links shared through WhatsApp requesting booking verification. Fraudulent websites are often designed to closely mimic legitimate platforms.
β Verify the reservation through the official hotel booking apps and websites or contact the hotel directly using a verified number/ email.
βοΈUnsure if it's a scam? Call the 1799 Scamshield Helpline.
β οΈ Scammers are posing as hotel staff on WhatsApp, claiming your booking has failed or that payment is pending. They then send bogus links to fake websites to steal your personal and credit card details.
Stay Alert!
π¨ Do not click on any links shared through WhatsApp requesting booking verification. Fraudulent websites are often designed to closely mimic legitimate platforms.
β Verify the reservation through the official hotel booking apps and websites or contact the hotel directly using a verified number/ email.
βοΈUnsure if it's a scam? Call the 1799 Scamshield Helpline.
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π€Beware of scammers during concert season
$328,000 have already been lost to concert ticket scams in the first half of 2026!
Victims not only lost money, but also the opportunity to see their idols!
Scammers would pose as ticket sellers on online platforms and use fake screenshots of tickets and urgency tactics to pressure victims into making payment.
Victims only discover they have been scammed when tickets are not delivered, the seller becomes uncontactable or the tickets turn out to be invalid at the venue.
β Only buy from authorised platforms like Ticketmaster.
β Those with resold tickets will not be allowed into the venue and will be turned away from the concert with no refund.
β Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam! βοΈ
π€Beware of scammers during concert season
$328,000 have already been lost to concert ticket scams in the first half of 2026!
Victims not only lost money, but also the opportunity to see their idols!
Scammers would pose as ticket sellers on online platforms and use fake screenshots of tickets and urgency tactics to pressure victims into making payment.
Victims only discover they have been scammed when tickets are not delivered, the seller becomes uncontactable or the tickets turn out to be invalid at the venue.
β Only buy from authorised platforms like Ticketmaster.
β Those with resold tickets will not be allowed into the venue and will be turned away from the concert with no refund.
β Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam! βοΈ
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Impersonation of Precious Active Aging Centre (PAAC) Staff
β οΈ Scammers are posing as βPrecious Active Aging Centre (PAAC)β staff via Facebook ads or through Whatapp calls. When contacted, victims are led to believe that they are interacting with PAAC staff. They were subsequently added to WhatsApp groups where the scammers phished for personal data and urged the victims to download a malicious app that could hijack banking apps that were installed on their mobile devices.
Stay Alert!
π¨ Do not join unsolicited WhatsApp groups, share personal details, or install apps from unknown sources.
β Never join unsolicited WhatsApp groups or install unknown apps.
β Verify any PAAC Facebook ad or call received with the official PAAC source before acting.
β Remember to Add Protections, Check for authenticity, and Tell others.
βοΈUnsure if it's a scam? Call the 1799 Scamshield Helpline.
β οΈ Scammers are posing as βPrecious Active Aging Centre (PAAC)β staff via Facebook ads or through Whatapp calls. When contacted, victims are led to believe that they are interacting with PAAC staff. They were subsequently added to WhatsApp groups where the scammers phished for personal data and urged the victims to download a malicious app that could hijack banking apps that were installed on their mobile devices.
Stay Alert!
π¨ Do not join unsolicited WhatsApp groups, share personal details, or install apps from unknown sources.
β Never join unsolicited WhatsApp groups or install unknown apps.
β Verify any PAAC Facebook ad or call received with the official PAAC source before acting.
β Remember to Add Protections, Check for authenticity, and Tell others.
βοΈUnsure if it's a scam? Call the 1799 Scamshield Helpline.
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Investment Scams: Impersonating Popular Investors on Facebook
β οΈ Scammers are pretending to be popular investors on Facebook. They post ads that promise "exclusive tips" or "free analysis". When you click the as, you are sent to a website that redirects you to a WhatsApp chat with a fake "guru" who asks you to install a fraudulent investment app or visit a fake trading website.
Stay Alert
π¨ Never click links or download suspicious apps from unsolicited WhatsApp chats.
β Verify the opportunity by checking the investor's official social media pages and website directly.
βοΈ Unsure if it's a scam? Call the 1799 Scamshield Helpline.
β οΈ Scammers are pretending to be popular investors on Facebook. They post ads that promise "exclusive tips" or "free analysis". When you click the as, you are sent to a website that redirects you to a WhatsApp chat with a fake "guru" who asks you to install a fraudulent investment app or visit a fake trading website.
Stay Alert
π¨ Never click links or download suspicious apps from unsolicited WhatsApp chats.
β Verify the opportunity by checking the investor's official social media pages and website directly.
βοΈ Unsure if it's a scam? Call the 1799 Scamshield Helpline.
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Monthly Scam Bulletin #10 (16 October 2026)
ποΈ Offered an online job involving PokΓ©mon or other trading cards? It could be a scam!
Scammers contact victims through unsolicited messages or calls, offering fake βjobsβ that require them to complete simple tasks (for e.g., opening digital trading card packs) for initial commissions, before tricking them into making deposits to unlock higher-value tasks.
β οΈ NEVER accept dubious job offers that offer lucrative returns for minimal effort or require upfront payments.
Unsure if itβs a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 βοΈ
ποΈ Offered an online job involving PokΓ©mon or other trading cards? It could be a scam!
Scammers contact victims through unsolicited messages or calls, offering fake βjobsβ that require them to complete simple tasks (for e.g., opening digital trading card packs) for initial commissions, before tricking them into making deposits to unlock higher-value tasks.
β οΈ NEVER accept dubious job offers that offer lucrative returns for minimal effort or require upfront payments.
Unsure if itβs a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 βοΈ
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Fake Scam Recovery Services: AI-Generated Facebook Ads Impersonating Singapore Police Force (SPF) Officers
β οΈ Scammers are running AI-generated Facebook ads featuring SPF officers promoting fake βScam Recovery Servicesβ. These are NOT real.
Stay Alert!
π¨The SPF does not advertise recovery services. Do not engage with the Facebook ad.
β Always check that advisories come from official SPF channels.
βοΈUnsure if it's a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 Scamshield Helpline at 1799.
β οΈ Scammers are running AI-generated Facebook ads featuring SPF officers promoting fake βScam Recovery Servicesβ. These are NOT real.
Stay Alert!
π¨The SPF does not advertise recovery services. Do not engage with the Facebook ad.
β Always check that advisories come from official SPF channels.
βοΈUnsure if it's a scam? Call and check with the 24/7 Scamshield Helpline at 1799.
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