In recent days, SMS phishing scammers have impersonated Singtel and Singapore Customs. The OneMotoring site impersonation has been done via phishing e-mails, say the police.
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Singapore Customs issues scam alert on ‘parcel clearance’ fraud SMS and phishing link
In a Facebook post, the agency said: “Singapore Customs would like to alert the public about a circulating Scam SMS. The SMS FALSELY claims to be from Singapore Customs by identifying itself as ‘S.G. Customs’. We do NOT use ‘SGCustoms’ (or any variation of this) as part of our corporate identity or on digital/social media platforms.”
Three arrested for evading over SGD 700,000 in taxes; Vehicles, more than 6,400 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes seized by Customs
In total, 6,470 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes, along with the car and lorry used for transportation were seized. The total duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded amounted to about SGD 701,166. Investigations are ongoing.
Singapore: GST amounting to SGD 319,914 evaded, 4 arrested with over 2,900 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes
All the duty-unpaid cigarettes as well as the van, prime mover and bowser were seized by Customs. The total duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded amounted to about SGD 319,914. Court proceedings are ongoing.
Singaporean man found guilty of evading GST, to serve 43 months in jail for failing to pay SGD 3.6 million fine
A Singaporean man will serve a 43-month jail term after he defaulted on SGD 3.6 million fine, which was slapped on him for evading duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 983 imported motor vehicles. As per a joint statement by Singapore Customs and Land Transport Authority, Tan Lye Khim, the accused, imported the […]
Singapore Customs seizes 3,749 cartons and 3,628 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes at Tuas and Marine Parade
In its drive to suppress illegal cigarette activities, Singapore Customs conducted two operations in Tuas Link 3 and Marine Parade Central on 6 December and 7 December 2023 respectively, an official news release stated. In the operation conducted at Tuas Link 3, CS officers conducted checks on a truck in an industrial unit. They uncovered […]
Singapore Customs arrests two men with 4,150 cigarette cartons, evading nearly half-a-million dollars in duties and taxes
Singapore Customs has released information about the arrest of two Singaporean men, aged 19 and 26. The duties and taxes they tried to dodge on thousands of cigarette cartons amounted to SGD444,216.
Singapore’s first Tasmanian devils debut in Night Safari
In a Singapore first, Night Safari has welcomed four Tasmanian devils, one of Australia’s most iconic predators.
Singapore population shrinks to 5.45 million; lowest since 1970
According to the latest census data, Singapore’s total population shrank by 4.1 per cent to 5.45 million in June 2021, largely due to a fall in non-resident numbers amidst the COVID-19 travel restrictions, indicating the sharpest fall since the government began collecting such data in 1970.
Singapore government announces waiver on foreign workers’ levies during stay-home period
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) yesterday said it would waive levies on foreign workers, including maids, during their stay-home notice periods from January to September 2021 to help employers manage the increased costs associated with the COVID-19 safety measures.
