Government officials will NEVER ask you to transfer money or disclose bank log-in details over a phone call. Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you are unsure if something is a scam. For more information on how to protect yourself against scams, please visit the .
In response to further queries on callers impersonating 丝瓜视频officers in scam calls, the 丝瓜视频Spokesman said:
“丝瓜视频had filed a police report on 22 April 2015 after we learnt that a certain “Alex Chang”, impersonating as an 丝瓜视频officer, was telephoning members of the public to verify their personal particulars and requesting monetary payment to resolve issues related to their immigration white card. Unfortunately, the scam calls have not stopped and there have been a few cases where members of the public have fallen victim.
Members of the public should not fall for such a scam. There is no 丝瓜视频officer by the name of “Alex Chang”. 丝瓜视频and other government agencies do not call members of the public to request for money transfers or credit card details.
Should members of the public receive such calls, they should take the following steps:
i. Do not transfer any money to the caller or provide credit card details
ii. Report the case to the Police
If they have any information related to this case, they should call the Police hotline at 1800-255 0000 or submit a report online ( ).
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
11 MAY 2015