POLICE ADVICE
The policeman advised people to turn down ostensibly lucrative Singpass account opportunities that promise quick and simple rewards.
This is done to prevent being an friend, according to the police, adding that those who commit these crimes will be held responsible if they are found to be connected to them.
Additionally, members of the public were warned to not publish their Singpass certificates, passwords or 2FA information to unknown people.
The police said that scammers can continue using these Singpass balances to get a range of digital assets, including creating banks accounts, e-wallets, and bitcoin accounts, as well as registering for mobile phone lines, to sustain scams and other criminal activities.
The Computer Misuse ( Amendment ) Bill and the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Offences ( Confiscation of Benefits ) ( Amendment ) Bill were passed in parliament in 2023.
These modifications aim to stop legal activity from being promoted or facilitated, as well as aid in the protection of people and businesses who use Singpass on a daily basis.
The new offenses under the updated policy became effective on February 8 of this year.
The criminal offense of disclosing a user’s Singpass information to commit an offense under the Computer Misuse Act includes a three-year prison sentence, a great, or both.
The Corruption, Drug Trafficking, and Other Serious Crimes ( Confiscation of Benefits ) Act offender who obtains benefits from a criminal act has a jail term of ; up to 10 years, a fine of up to S$ 500,000, or both.