Phishing Scams via Video Calls Impersonating Singapore Police Officers

Severity: Medium (Score: 57.8)

Sources: Police.Sg, Straitstimes, www.scamshield.gov.sg

Summary

Since April 1, 2026, Singapore has seen a surge in phishing scams involving unsolicited Google Meet video calls from individuals impersonating officers from the Singapore Police Force (SPF). At least 13 cases have been reported, resulting in total losses exceeding $32,000. Scammers pose as police officers, often wearing uniforms and using the SPF logo as their profile picture, to convince victims that there are issues with their bank accounts. Victims are then asked to provide sensitive information such as iBanking credentials and One-Time Passwords (OTPs). The scams have been confirmed to involve calls made through Google Meet, and victims typically realize they have been scammed only after discovering unauthorized transactions in their accounts. The police have issued advisories urging the public to remain vigilant and to avoid sharing personal information over unofficial channels. They emphasize that SPF officers will never request sensitive information through non-official means. The ScamShield helpline is available for those who suspect they are being targeted. Key Points: • At least 13 phishing scam cases reported since April 1, 2026, with losses over $32,000. • Scammers impersonate police officers via Google Meet, using uniforms and SPF logos. • Victims are tricked into providing sensitive banking information and OTPs.

Key Entities

• Phishing (attack_type)
• Singapore (country)
• gov.sg (domain)
• Government (industry)
• T1566.002 - Spearphishing Link (mitre_attack)
• T1566 - Phishing (mitre_attack)
• Google Meet (platform)