#consumer-protection

S$8 Haircut to S$1K Bill: HairFun Admits Targeting Elderly

Hair salons lured elderly customers with cheap haircuts, then misled them into paying up to S$1,000 for treatments they never agreed to buy.

Police Arrest 5 Suspects in S$76K Money Mule Scheme

Police arrest five men aged 22 to 27 for running a money mule scheme that moved over S$76,000 in scam proceeds through more than ten bank accounts.

Competition Watchdog CCCS Adds Deputy AG Goh Yihan to Board

Singapore's competition watchdog CCCS appoints a Deputy Attorney-General to its board, expanding the panel to 13 members with fresh legal and judicial expertise.

Fake Police Scam using Google Meet: New S$2,000 Scam Exposed

Police warn of a new scam where criminals impersonate officers via Google Meet video calls, fake uniforms, and urgency tactics to steal bank details and money from unsuspecting victims.

MAS Faces 8 Complaints on Financial Influencers (Finfluencers) in 2025

Singapore's financial regulator received 8 complaints against financial influencers in 2025, prompting a review of safeguards against unlicensed financial advice.

Setia Herba Exposed: HSA Finds 2 Powerful Steroids, Painkiller

Singapore's Health Sciences Authority warns the public about Setia Herba, a supposedly natural health product sold online that actually contains powerful steroids and a dangerous painkiller.

Mobile App Safety: 4 New Areas to Protect Your Money

Singapore's cyber regulator releases updated app safety rules that add four new security areas to protect your money in banking and financial apps.

S$6.7M Lost: 100 Hit by Bank, Govt Impersonation Scam

Over 100 Singaporeans lost more than S$6.7 million in September 2024 to scammers impersonating bank officers and government officials.

HSA Alert: Strong Steroid in “Touch Skin by Dermacare” Cream

Singapore's Health Sciences Authority warns that a popular skin cream contains a potent steroid that can cause severe health problems without medical supervision.

ERA Property Agent Fined for Mentoring Unregistered Agent in S$900k Deal

A registered real estate agent was fined for mentoring an unregistered colleague through a S$900,000 property deal, breaking Singapore's estate agent registration rules.

CASE Entertainment Complaints Skyrocket by 538%

Entertainment complaints in Singapore jumped by 538% in the first half of 2024, largely due to problems with the Sky Lantern Festival and online ticketing issues.

CCCS Warns Car Dealers: No More Restricting to Authorised Workshops

Singapore's competition watchdog is cracking down on car dealers who force customers to use only authorised repair workshops, saying it breaches consumer protection law.

Food Safety Win: 1,500kg of Illegal Produce Confiscated!

Authorities seized 1,500kg of illegally imported vegetables and processed food at Woodlands Checkpoint, stopping potentially unsafe produce from reaching Singapore consumers.

AIA & PIAS Ex-Advisors Banned for Insurance Fraud

Two former financial advisors from AIA and PIAS have been banned for five years by the Monetary Authority of Singapore for submitting a fraudulent insurance claim.

Beware the Trap: Fake Online Job Scams in Singapore

Police warn Singaporeans of a widespread fake online job scam that has caught over a thousand victims since January 2023, with scammers using surveys and fake job promises to trick people into transferring money.

The Unfair Practices of Triple Lifestyle Marketing Pte Ltd

A Singapore court has ordered a water filtration company to stop misleading consumers with false health claims and fake promotional offers.