Singapore Police Force Warns of Phishing Scams Impersonating Payment Services

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has raised alarms about phishing scams involving fake advertisements on Facebook and Instagram impersonating local payment services EZ-Link and SimplyGo. Since 1 March 2025, at least 97 such reports have been filed to the SPF, incurring losses of at least $156,000.

These scammers lure victims with promotions offered by fake advertisements or posts on Facebook and Instagram, such as “unlimited travel for $3”, directing them to phishing websites disguising EZ-Link or SimplyGo by using their logos. Victims are tricked into providing credit or debit card details and One-Time Passwords (OTPs) to purchase the EZ-Link cards. Some are first prompted to play online games or complete questionnaires before being qualified for the “promotion” and offered a “gift box” containing a fake free EZ-Link card, followed by requests for payment for the $3 unlimited travel promotion.

Victims only discover the scam upon noticing unauthorized transactions, including the transactions made in foreign currencies, in their bank accounts. The SPF clarified that all legitimate EZ-Link and SimplyGo card promotions are conducted exclusively on their official websites and social media channels, and the "$3 unlimited travel" deals do not exist.

screenshots of scam advertisements provided by SPF