At least S$6.1 million lost to scammers impersonating ICA, China officials

A woman speaking to someone on the phone. (Photo: iStock/Catherine Costa) New: You can now listen to articles. This audio is generated by an AI tool. 14 Aug 2026 09:48PM SINGAPORE: At least 72 people have fallen victim to scams involving callers impersonating Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Chinese officials since January, with losses of at least S$6.1 million in total, the police said on Friday (Aug 14).Victims would receive unsolicited calls from scammers claiming to be ICA officers.“The scammers would claim that the victims’ details had been misused or that their phone numbers had been linked to criminal activities, such as spreading false rumours or transmission of scam messages,” the police said in a media release. When victims deny any involvement, the calls are then