Annual Scams and Cybercrime Brief 2025
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Key Statistics Overview
5-Year Scam Cases Trend (2021–2025)
Top 10 Scam Types by Cases
Financial Impact Analysis
Victim Demographics by Age Group
| Age Group | Share of Victims | Avg Loss | Most Common Scam Types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youths (19 and below) | 5.6% | $4,918 | E-commerce Phishing Job Scam |
| Young Adults (20–29) | 19.9% | $9,118 | E-commerce Job Scam Phishing |
| Adults (30–49) | 36.1% | $22,283 | E-commerce Phishing Job Scam |
| Young Seniors (50–64) | 23.6% | $32,983 | Phishing Investment Job Scam |
| Elderly (65 and above) | 14.8% | $37,053 | Investment Gov Impersonation Phishing |
Top Contact Methods Used by Scammers
Key Scam Types of Concern in 2025
+123.6% from 1,504 cases in 2024
+60.5% from $151.3M in 2024
New tactics include transfers via PayNow to Payment Service Providers (e.g. YouTrip) and cryptocurrency transfers. Majority of victims were aged 65 and above (34%).
-19.8% from 6,814 cases in 2024
+4.8% from $320.7M in 2024 — highest among all scam types
Scammers increasingly use shell investment apps from official app stores and direct victims to create cryptocurrency accounts for "investing".
-42.5% from 11,665 cases in 2024
-4.6% from $17.5M in 2024
Pokémon trading cards were the most common item scammed (13.6% of cases). Carousell and Facebook Marketplace were the top platforms used by scammers.
+2.4% from 368 cases in 2024
-60.1% from $88.5M in 2024
Scammers impersonate executives or suppliers via email spoofing to divert payments. New variants include fake business ventures and payment diversion on food delivery platforms.
How to Stay Protected
Download the free ScamShield app to block suspicious calls and report scam messages.
Call the ScamShield Helpline at 1799 or make a police report online immediately.
Always verify requests for money or personal information through official channels. Singapore government officials will never ask you to transfer money over a phone call.
Regularly follow advisories from the Singapore Police Force and read up more about scams at Scam.SG
Visit Scam.SGPolice Enforcement & Recovery Efforts
Operationalised 30 December 2025 — mandatory 6–24 strokes for scammers
Operationalised 1 October 2025; 550 money mules, 801 SIM card mules restricted
Operationalised 1 July 2025; 12 Restriction Orders issued to banks
$117.7M fiat + $22.8M in cryptocurrency
Through Project A.S.T.R.O. and joint interventions
Alerting 26,000+ potential victims via Project A.S.T.R.O.
Money mules and scammers investigated; 940+ charged in court
Scam-related mobile lines disrupted across all telcos in 2025
Transnational scam syndicates taken down through overseas collaboration