Given the recent rise in scams and phishing attempts, it is important to verify that the message you received is genuinely from an official source.

 

As of 1 July 2024, all government SMS communications are sent under the sender ID “gov.sg”. The SMS will begin with the full name of the sending agency (e.g. “Central Provident Fund Board”) and end with “This is an automated message sent by the Singapore Government”, meaning you should not reply to the message.

 

This is only an example of a Workfare SMS. The actual SMS you receive may be different.

 

Here are some tips to help protect yourself against phishing SMSes that appear to be sent from CPF Board:

 

• check that the SMS is sent from “gov.sg”to the mobile number registered with CPF Board. If you are unsure of whether you had registered your mobile number, log in to the CPF website with your Singpass and check your account settings.
• verify that the last four characters of the masked NRIC number match your NRIC number.

 

Be Cautious, Pay attention to scams and don't be the next victim of Fraud.