Advisory on Scammers Impersonating Officers from the Ministry of Law

4 September 2025 Posted in Press releases

1.     The Ministry of Law (“MinLaw”) and the Singapore Police Force (“SPF”) wish to alert members of the general public to scammers impersonating officers from MinLaw. There have been a number of calls acquired by victims from such scammers, together with from a caller falsely figuring out himself as a Ministry of Law officer by the title of “Jason Lam” or “Lam Teck Yong, Jason”. There isn’t any such officer in MinLaw.

2.     In this rip-off variant, victims would obtain unsolicited calls from native numbers, from a person posing as a MinLaw officer. The scammer would declare to be investigating the sufferer for his or her involvement in cash laundering and ask for photos of the sufferer’s NRIC to be despatched for verification. In some cases, following the decision, the sufferer could obtain falsified paperwork resembling official paperwork from the authorities and a doctored picture of a MinLaw employees go, through WhatsApp message or video name, to boost the scammer’s credibility and deceive the victims into believing that the scammer is from MinLaw.

3.     Victims could be tricked into believing that they’re underneath investigation and to reveal their private data – together with checking account particulars, private particulars, SingPass password or one-time passwords – or to switch cash to a checking account to help in investigations. They may additionally be requested to fulfill up with the scammer in individual, at hand over money and invaluable objects. Victims would comply and solely realise that that they had been scammed when the scammers change into uncontactable.

4.     The Police have noticed that apart from money and valuables, victims could also be requested at hand over pre-signed cheques. These cheques would subsequently be encashed, with funds being withdrawn. Victims would realise that they had been scammed when the scammers change into uncontactable. The Police would additionally wish to remind members of the general public to stay vigilant in opposition to Government Official Impersonation Scams involving the usage of WhatsApp calls and to activate the “silence unknown callers” perform on WhatsApp.

5.     Singapore Government officers, together with MinLaw officers, will by no means ask members of the general public to do the next over the telephone:

(a)   Ask you to switch cash

(b)   Ask you to reveal banking particulars

(c)   Ask you to put in cell apps from unofficial app retailer

(d)   Transfer your name on to Police, besides once you name 995 for all times threatening emergencies

6.     Members of the general public ought to not switch cash or disclose your private particulars to unknown individuals. Do not belief somebody simply because he/she has your private data. Members of the general public are inspired to undertake the next precautionary measures:

(a)   ADD – Add the ScamShield App to dam calls and filter SMSes. Set transaction limits which might be ample for every day bills, and decrease transaction notification thresholds. Alert the financial institution instantly of any suspicious exercise in your checking account. Activate the Money Lock function of your financial institution to “lock up” a portion of your cash in order that it can’t be transferred out digitally by anybody. Change any passwords you may have that comprise your NRIC instantly.

(b)   CHECK – Do not use the web site or phone quantity that the scammer provides you. If doubtful, examine for rip-off indicators with official sources such because the ScamShield App. Call and examine with the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799. Government SMSes will solely be despatched from the gov.sg SMS Sender ID.

(c)   TELL – Tell the authorities, household, and pals if or once you encounter scams. If you believe you studied that you’ve fallen sufferer to a rip-off, name your financial institution instantly to dam any fraudulent transactions and make a police report.

7.     If doubtful in regards to the authenticity of any calls from MinLaw officers, please contact MinLaw through the web enquiry type at or name the MinLaw hotline at 1800 2255 529.

8.     For scam-related recommendation, please name the National Crime Prevention Council’s ScamShield helpline at 1799 or go to https://www.scamshield.gov.sg.

MINISTRY OF LAW
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
4 SEPTEMBER 2025

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