Elections Department warns of scam message on WhatsApp asking people to sign up for ‘election project’
The Elections Department said that a WhatsApp message being circulated is not an official notice it put up and the public should not give away personal particulars in response to the message.
SINGAPORE — The Elections Department (ELD) has warned the public of a scam message that has been circulating on WhatsApp asking people to sign up for a “general election project”.
The message claimed that the ELD is “hiring” 500 temporary workers for the “upcoming general election project” between September and October.
It also asked those interested to provide personal details such as full name, identity card number and their date of birth for “clearance”.
The ELD said in a statement on Friday (April 12) that the WhatsApp message is not an official notice put up by the department.
“The public is advised to exercise caution and not to provide their personal data without verification.”
The ELD also said that several people have called the police to enquire about the authenticity of the message.
It added: “Those who wish to provide information related to such scams can contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000, or submit the details at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.”
The public may also call the anti-scam helpline at 1800-722-6688 or go to www.scamalert.sg to seek scam-related advice.
