#singapore-safety

XiamTheScams: Singapore’s $200K Anti-Scam Game – Play to Win!

Singapore launches XiamTheScams, a new anti-scam game with S$200,000 in prizes, to teach players how to spot and avoid fraud through interactive scenarios.

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.

Joint Ops Seized 600kg Illegal Tobacco in Little India

Authorities seized over 600kg of illegal smokeless tobacco hidden in drains, bins and electrical boxes across Little India in a joint enforcement operation.

Clothes Dryer Fire in Yishun: 50 Evacuated, 1 Hospitalised

A clothes dryer fire at a Yishun condominium forced 50 residents to evacuate, with one person hospitalised for smoke exposure.

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.