Police to use single caller ID 6000 0999 from Nov 2 to combat impersonation scams

From November 2, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) will use a single caller ID, 6000 0999, for all outgoing calls. This initiative aims to help the public identify calls from legitimate government agencies and protect themselves against scams. Each call will be followed by an SMS from the gov.sg SMS Sender ID, informing the person of how they may contact SPF if they require further assistance.

The SPF is the first government agency to launch this initiative, and it will be used for outgoing calls only, not for incoming calls or messaging applications. The government aims to progressively introduce measures to make outgoing calls from other government agencies more easily recognisable and verifiable by members of the public.

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