SINGAPORE: Members of the public are advised to be wary of scams involving the impersonation of Ministry of Law (MinLaw) officials, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and MinLaw said on Thursday (Apr 23).
Since February 2026, at least 98 government official impersonation scam cases have been reported, with total losses of at least S$8.5 million (US$6.7 million), the authorities said in a joint press release.
In this scam variant, victims would receive unsolicited calls, messages or emails from scammers pretending to be staff from telecommunications providers or banks.
The scammers would inform them of unauthorised applications for bank cards or telecommunications plans and direct them to someone else, purportedly from MinLaw, for further assistance.
