Four men and a teenage girl were arrested over job scams where victims were allegedly tricked into handing over access to their Singpass accounts.   Victims were reportedly asked to provide NRIC copies and change their Singpass contact details, allowing scammers to take control of the accounts.   👉 https://tsl.to/jobscamssingpass   @mustsharenews   The Singapore Police Force (SPF) arrested **four men and a 17-year-old female teenager** for their suspected involvement in this wave of job scams. The full breakdown of how this operation worked and what happened to the suspects highlights the critical details:   ### The Scam Mechanics: How Victims Were Tricked   Between March and May 2026, the police received **26 reports** from victims who fell prey to fake job listings posted on Carousell.    * **The Bait:** Scammers posted advertisements for various job vacancies (frequently framing them as concert crew positions or casual gigs).    * **The Social Engineering:** Once victims expressed interest, they were asked to submit copies of their NRICs and sign fake agreements (such as phony Personal Data Protection Act forms) to make the process look official.    * **The Account Takeover:** Under the guise of securing a "Certificate of Clearance" or an "employee access pass," scammers instructed the victims to update their registered Singpass contact details (email addresses and mobile phone numbers) to details provided by the syndicate.    * **The Misuse:** By replacing the victim's contact details, the scammers easily bypassed two-factor authentication, intercepted One-Time Passwords (OTPs), reset passwords, and fully took control of the Singpass accounts. They used these compromised profiles to secretly set up digital accounts with financial institutions or sign up for lines with mobile phone telecommunication service providers.   *Note: The police highlighted that control of the Singpass accounts was typically returned to the victims on the exact same day, meaning many didn't realize they had been compromised until the authorities or banks reached out.*   ### The Syndicate Link & Arrests Officers from the Anti-Scam Command and Police Intelligence Department tracked down and arrested the five suspects during a targeted operation.    * **The Overseas Connection:** Investigations revealed that the suspects were actively conspiring with an **overseas-based scam syndicate** to procure local bank and financial accounts. They were specifically coached on how to manipulate victims into giving up access to their Singpass profiles.    * **The Charges:** The four men (aged between 22 and 29) were officially charged in court with the offense of *obtaining any credential of another person* under Section 8B(1)(a) of the Computer Misuse Act 1993. If convicted, they face up to three years in prison, a fine of up to S$10,000, or both.    * **The Teenager:** Investigations regarding the 17-year-old female suspect are currently ongoing.   ### Crucial Safety Takeaways from the Authorities   The SPF and GovTech have strongly reminded the public of a few hard rules regarding Singpass security:    1. **Never change your Singpass mobile number or email address** to anyone else's details. Doing so is the fastest way to lose control of your digital identity.    2. **Local jobs do not require a "Certificate of Clearance"**—any recruiter claiming they need to modify your Singpass to get one is lying.    3. **Do not trust credentials blindly.** Scammers often look up real employment agency license numbers from the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) directory and copy-paste them into messages to build false trust.

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