Conducted by Mr Chong Teng Kok from the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC), participants learned how to identify online scams, from online e-commerce scams to impersonation scams, love scams, and loan scams. Participants were also equipped with useful resources such as an ‘anti-scam hotline’ and the ScamShield mobile application, which will help identify and filter out scam messages and block calls from phone numbers that were used in other scam cases.

SMOU member of 21 years, Mr Henry Tin Ko Bik found the Crime Prevention Workshop insightful and said, “It inspires me to be an advocate on how to prevent online scams for my family and friends.” The workshop concluded with a lively Q&A session, and participants all gained confidence in staying safe and vigilant online.

For more information and resources on crime prevention:

1. ScamShield (only available in the Apple Play Store for iPhone users)

Step-by-step guide to downloading ScamShield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQZTxf00Abk&t=53s

ScamShield website: https://www.scamshield.org.sg/

2. Scam Alert & Anti-Scam Hotline

https://www.scamalert.sg/

1800-722-6688

3. Credit Card Company Hotline

Step-by-step on how to report your lost or stolen credit cards

http://getcardable.com/blog/how-do-you-report-a-lost-or-stolen-credit-card-in-singapore/