{
  "id": 741080,
  "title": "Singapore takes down 500 fake websites posing as Home Ministry, agencies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/singapore-takes-down-500-fake-websites-posing-as-home-ministry",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T07:13:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/singapore/2026/08/13/singapore-takes-down-500-fake-websites-posing-as-home-ministry-agencies/231222"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's Home Ministry (MHA) and seven affiliated agencies have had over 500 counterfeit websites removed, according to a statement released on Wednesday. The targeted entities were the Singapore Police Force, Central Narcotics Bureau, Singapore Civil Defence Force, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Singapore Prison Service, Home Team Science and Technology Agency, and Home Team Academy. These sites were active as of August 10 and were swiftly taken down by August 11. The MHA attributed the creation of these deceptive platforms to the Singapore Home Team, emphasizing that they mimicked the official branding and content of the ministry and its associated agencies. Authorities found no evidence of these sites being used for fraudulent activities or unauthorized access to the MHA or Home Team systems. The MHA pledged ongoing monitoring and collaboration with partners to address any further instances of such impersonation.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE, Aug 13 — Singapore authorities have taken down more than 500 fake websites impersonating the Home Minis...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Malaysian man charged over fake Singapore work passes, court stamps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/malaysian-man-charged-over-fake-singapore-work-passes-court-stamps",
        "published": "2026-08-13T04:59:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}