NCPC ScamAlert 📢

2022-03-16 03:00:01 Open / Comment

2022-03-14 13:49:11 Received an unsolicited call from a “government organisation” claiming that you are under investigation for an offence?

It is a scam! Scammers are impersonating as officers from government organisations claiming that victims are involved in various offences like illegally opening a bank account in China and money laundering.

Never disclose confidential details to anyone.

Verify the request independently by checking with the organisation.

No government agencies will obtain personal and online banking credentials through a telephone call.

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2022-03-04 14:20:12 Received an email from 'Carousell' with a link to confirm payment?
 
It is a scam! Carousell will not require sellers to confirm payment through email or complete a transaction through third-party websites.
 
Never provide your personal and bank info on unverified websites.
 
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2022-03-01 11:02:01 Tempted by the offers you saw on online forums or e-commerce sites to take part in surveys?
 
It could be a scam! Scammers are getting access to victims’ Singpass accounts on the pretext of verifying their survey results before disbursing the monetary rewards. Scammers would use the info to register businesses, subscribe new mobile lines or open new bank accounts.
 
Never disclose confidential details to anyone.
 
Do not scan the Singpass QR code on unverified websites that you are not accessing.
 
Only tap on Singpass QR codes on the official apps of these e-services.
 
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2022-02-24 06:15:00 If you have been approached by strangers with attractive job offers to buy and sell movie tickets for commissions, it’s a scam!

Do not accept dubious job offers that give high returns for minimal effort and never transfer money to people you do not know.

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2022-02-14 06:36:35 [Here is the winning number]

We may not be able to help you win $16 million, but we may help stop you from losing $16 million.

Scammers choose their targets like picking numbers during a lottery draw. Don't end up being their winning ticket! Call the anti-scam hotline or go to scamalert.sg to learn more about scams.

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2022-01-24 08:15:00 From SMS spoofing to fake online advertisements and emails, scammers are always coming up with different ways to scam victims!

Be sceptical of all requests for your personal and bank information even if they might seem to come from legitimate organisations.

Always log in to your account via the official website or app

If in doubt, verify the request directly with the organisation through their official channels.

Look out for requests that require your urgent attention or sound threatening

Never share your personal information on unverified websites.

Do not click on links in dubious messages or emails.

Do not click on dubious ads, especially ones that offer too good to be true deals.

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