YAHOO POLL: Have you ever fallen for a scam?
Singaporeans lost a record $1.1 billion to scams last year.
The amount marks an increase of 70.6% from $651.8 million in 2023, according to a report by the Singapore Police Force (SPF).
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Worryingly, it seems many of us are still falling prey to scammers in 2025 despite the best efforts from law enforcement, government agencies and banks to keep us educated on the types of scams commonly used.
This week it was reported that about $1.9 million in suspected scam proceeds was seized by the police's Anti-Scam Command (ASC). The near month-long operation targeted government official impersonation, investment and job scams.
Police also revealed, on 26 May, that victims have lost at least $653,000 to fake friends scams in Singapore since April. And in January, veteran actor Laurence Pang revealed that he lost $35,000 after falling victim to a love scam.
So we want to know, have you ever fallen for a scam?
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