By Ian Cheng
Publication Date: 2026-04-19 10:08:00
SINGAPORE – There have been 13 cases of phishing scams reported since April 1 that involve Google Meet video calls by individuals impersonating police officers.
In an advisory on April 19, the police said the total losses during this period amounted to at least $32,000.
In this scam variant, the victims would receive unsolicited Google Meet video calls from scammers who are wearing police uniforms, posing as cops.
In some cases, the scammers would use the Singapore Police Force (SPF) logo as their profile picture. Some of the e-mail addresses used for the Google Meet video calls may contain terms such as “Singapore” or “Police”.
Total losses from 13 cases of phishing scams reported since April 1, amounted to at least $32,000.
(PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE)
The scammers would allege that there are issues with the victim’s bank cards or accounts, and would then ask the victims to provide their iBanking credentials, card credentials and/or one-time password, allegedly for the…
