$8.8m Lost to Scams Involving Impersonation of ICA Officers, Fake PR Application Assistance

Singapore immigration scams: S$8.8mil lost, 148 reports lodged

Authorities said the scammer posed as an immigration officer and offered fake PR application services to defraud victims.

ICA-Related Scams Hit S$8.8 Million Losses Since January; Police Warn of Fake Officers and PR Application Ads

Police and ICA have warned of two scam variants involving fake ICA officers and fake Singapore PR application services. At least 148 cases have been reported since January 2026, with victims losing at least S$8.8 million.

$8.8m lost to scams involving impersonation of ICA officers, fake PR application assistance

The police and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) have alerted members of the public to two scams that they say have led to at least $8.8 million in losses.In a joint news release on Friday (Sept 25), the two Home Team agencies said the two distinct scam variants involve the impersonation of ICA officers, and fraudulent advertisements offering help with...

$8.8m lost to scams involving ICA officers in Singapore

Protect yourself from ICA scams in Singapore involving fake officers and fraudulent PR ads, with tips to verify authenticity and avoid financial loss. Read more at straitstimes.com.

2 ICA-related scams hit Singapore as victims lose S$8.8 million since January

The two scams take different approaches but share one tactic: using ICA’s name to appear genuine. Victims only discovered the fraud after losing money or verifying the claims with ICA.

$6.9m lost to scams linked to fake immigration authority in Singapore

At least 8.8 million Singapore dollars (6.89 million U.S. dollars) have been lost to scammers posing as Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers or offering fake services to help applicants obtain permanent residency, the authorities said on Friday, reported Xinhua. The ICA and police said in a joint statement that since January 2026, at least 117 cases involving scammers impersonating ICA officers have been reported, with …