Victims have lost $60,000 in lucky draw scams since May 20; public urged to be vigilant

In most cases, victims are told to make these payments via a PayNow QR code linked to a Liquidpay account, said police.

The victims would realise they had been scammed only when they did not receive their “winnings”, or when they could not contact the scammers.

In their advisory, the police told the public not to transfer or hand over money or other valuables to unknown people.

The public may download the ScamShield app to protect themselves from scams, the police added. They may also set transaction limits on internet banking transactions or use a money lock feature to protect savings in bank accounts from scams.

The public may also check for signs of scams with official sources, such as the ScamShield app or its website.

The police added that fraudulent transactions should be reported to banks immediately.

Scams in Singapore have cost victims more than $4 billion since 2019. In 2025, there were 37,308 cases, with $913.1 million lost.

For more information on scams, call the ScamShield Helpline on 1799 or visit scamshield.gov.sg