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Strengthening Scam Readiness in Singapore Report: March 2025
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Understanding Singapore's Scam Readiness Gap
Scams are evolving—are you prepared to spot and stop them? Our latest report, “Strengthening Scam Readiness in Singapore, March 2025”, reveals a worrying reality: while many believe they can identify scams, actual scam detection and response skills remain low.
Curious to learn more? Here are key research insights from our report.
*Commissioned by Bamboo Builders, conducted by Tech for Good Institute
💡Everyone- not just seniors- is vulnerable to scams.
1
in every
3
Singaporeans has been scammed.
Nearly
50%
of digital natives (18-34 y.o.) have fallen victim to scams.
Scammers now use AI-powered phishing, deepfake videos, and personalised social engineering tactics.
Only
5%
of Singaporeans feel prepared to detect AI-generated fraud.
💡AI Scams are the new frontier.
💡False confidence is a major risk.
💡Lack of structured scam response plans.
84%
believe they can spot scams, but only 40% can correctly identify phishing emails.
98%
of teens believe they can detect scams — despite little real world exposure.
in every
3
Singaporeans don't know how to respond to scams.
2
Many rely on family and friends for advice over official sources, increasing misinformation risks.
SGScamWISE - Empowering
Singapore Against Scams
From our research, we also found out that:
📌 Scam readiness efforts in schools need to evolve to keep pace with rapidly changing scam tactics.
📌 Majority of respondents expressed eagerness and readiness for further scam readiness training, highlighting a strong demand for more education and resources.
Therefore, we’ve launched SGScamWISE (Well-Informed, Secured, and Empowered), a national education initiative supported by Google.org.
Our approach goes beyond awareness to equip individuals with real-world scam detection and response skills.
Our Approach
Empathy-first Education
Understand scammer psychology and support scam victims effectively.
Interactive case studies, simulations, and AI-driven scam detection.
Real-World Learning
Community Empowerment
Equipping individuals to educate their family and friends.
Join us in making a difference!
Partner with us to run free workshops for your organisation
to help more #BeScamWISE!