How to report a crypto scam in Singapore
Call the ScamShield Helpline and make a police report, and contact your bank straight away β fast action gives the best chance of stopping further loss.
Report to these authorities
- β’ScamShield β call the 24/7 helpline on 1799 (from overseas: +65 6869 1799).
- β’Singapore Police Force β make a report online via i-Witness, or call the Police Hotline 1800-255-0000.
- β’Your bank β call immediately to flag and freeze the payment.
Do this in every case
- β’Stop all contact and send no more money β including "fees" or "taxes" to withdraw.
- β’Secure your accounts (passwords + 2FA) and move any remaining crypto.
- β’Preserve evidence: screenshots, wallet addresses, transaction hashes.
- β’Report the scam wallet address on Chainabuse.
β οΈ Beware "recovery" services. Anyone who contacts you promising to get your money back for an upfront fee is almost always a second scam. See the red flags β
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