Scam victims in Singapore lost $456m in first half of 2025 with almost 20,000 cases reported

Scam victims in Singapore lost $456m in first half of 2025 with almost 20,000 cases reported

Cryptocurrencies accounted for more than $81 million of the losses. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Scam losses in Singapore hit S$456 million in first half of 2025 despite drop from 2024

Scams in Singapore caused losses of S$456.4 million between January and June 2025, with 19,964 cases reported, according to figures released by the Singapore Police Force on 30 August. This represents a decline from the S$522.4 million lost during the same period in 2024. However, the number of cases involving losses above S$100,000 rose significantly. The police said nearly 1,000 people lost at least S$100,000 in the first half of 2025, up from…

More than $450m lost to scammers in first half of 2025 as govt official impersonation, phishing cases go up

Scam victims in Singapore lost less money in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, with the number of cases declining for the first time since 2021.Releasing the mid-year scam and cybercrime statistics on Saturday (Aug 30), the police said the total amount that victims were cheated off in 2025 — $456.4 million — dropped by 12.6 per cent from $522.4 million in 2024.The overall number of scam cases also fell, from 26,563 to…