Standard prefixed number for police, WhatsApp spoofing safeguards as efforts ramp up against scams

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Government officials impersonation scams more than doubled in 2025 from the year before and saw the highest average amount lost per case. SINGAPORE: Calls by police officers to members of the public will soon bear a standard prefixed number as Singapore authorities clamp down on impersonation scams, Minister of State for Home Affairs Goh Pei Ming said on Friday (Feb 27). Messaging platform WhatsApp will also be made to implement tighter anti-scam measures to combat spoofing attempts, said Mr

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