The police reiterated its officers will never ask for the control of bank accounts, money or passwords or require one to transfer money to another account. Those who face such requests should ignore it.
Police officers will also not make calls from international numbers, which numbers can be identified by the “+” prefix in front of the calling number.
One should also check the provided URL link for tell-tale signs of a phishing site, and refrain from giving out personal and banking details over the phone.
“Personal information and bank details such as Internet bank account usernames and passwords, or one-time password codes from tokens, are useful to criminals,” said the police.
“Do not make any fund transfers at the behest of such callers.”
Talking to a trusted friend to a relative before acting can also help. Do not be pressured by the caller to act impulsively, and if in doubt, call 999 or contact an officer, said SPF.
Those with information on such scams can call the police hotline at 1800 255 0000 or submit it online via the iWitness form.
The National Crime Prevention Council’s Anti-Scam Hotline can be reached for scam-related advice at 1800 722 6688. Alternatively, one can go to www.scamalert.sg.