Singapore removes contact details of most public officers from online directory amid rise in scams

Singapore removes contact details of most public officers from online directory amid rise in scams


SINGAPORE: An online directory for Singapore’s public officers, which is freely accessible to the public in Singapore and overseas, has been pared down from Jul 1 to combat a rise in scam risks.

Previously, the Singapore Government Directory (SGDI) listed the names, email addresses and office telephone numbers of a large number of public officers. 

The directory was updated to “streamline” officers’ contact details across the whole of government, a Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) spokesperson said on Monday (Aug 3) in response to CNA’s queries.

It now mainly contains the contact details of political office holders, judicial appointment holders, senior management, and officers at director-level or above and their equivalent, including heads of department.




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