Police Warn Johor-Singapore Housing Subsidy Scam Using Forged PM Signatures

Singapore police have issued a warning about a scam involving a fake Johor-Singapore Housing Subsidy Initiative circulating on social media platforms such as Facebook. The scam advertisements falsely claim a collaboration between the Singapore and Johor governments to offer subsidised housing and include embedded links that redirect victims to WhatsApp, where scammers request personal information and sometimes demand money for supposed legal or stamp duties. In some instances, forged documents bearing the signatures of the Prime Ministers of Singapore and Malaysia have been used to lend credibility to the fraud. Authorities caution the public not to disclose personal details or transfer money to unknown individuals, emphasizing that the alleged housing initiative is untrue. The scam is part of a broader trend, with nearly half a billion dollars lost to scams in Singapore during the first half of 2025, including significant losses involving cryptocurrencies. Police urge vigilance and recommend consulting official resources such as scamshield.gov.sg for more information and assistance.