Written Reply to Parliamentary Question on the Scam Situation in 2022

Question:

Mr Christopher de Souza: To ask the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether he can provide an update on the number of scams in Singapore that are reported in 2022; (b) what means were the scams operated through; and (c) what are the age demographics of the victims.

Answer:

Mr K Shanmugam, Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law:

1.   The member may refer to the Singapore Police Force’s (SPF) Annual Scams and Cybercrimes Brief 2022, which was published on SPF’s website on 8 February 2023.