Instagram users click on link to redeem CDC vouchers, get asked to disclose bank account details
Watch out for fake websites and infographics on government cash-like payouts such as Community Development Council (CDC) Vouchers, and cash payouts such as Assurance Package (AP) Cash and Goods and Services Tax Voucher (GSTV) - Cash.
The police are alerting the public to the resurgence of scams where victims would encounter Instagram accounts featuring infographics that would prompt them to claim their CDC Vouchers through a fake RedeemSG website link or Telegram messages containing a Budget 2025 infographic purportedly from the Ministry of Finance (MOF).
The message would prompt victims to click on a phishing link to apply for and claim their cash payouts.
Upon clicking these links, the victims would be asked to disclose personal information such as banking account details and personal credentials.
Don't fall for it.
You will never receive a request to disclose personal or banking credentials, be asked to transfer money, or install mobile applications from unofficial app stores to claim CDC Vouchers or receive any government cash benefits. MOF will only disseminate information through its official MOF channels.
For CDC Vouchers, only one member per household is required to claim the vouchers digitally via Singpass at go.gov.sg/cdcv.
You will then receive your household's unique CDC Voucher link by SMS from "gov.sg", which can be forwarded to and shared with your family members.
No action is required on your part for cash payouts such as AP Cash, which will be automatically paid to eligible citizens via PayNow-NRIC, their bank accounts or GovCash.
For official information and updates on the CDC Vouchers scheme and the AP Cash or GSTV - Cash benefits, please visit vouchers.cdc.gov.sg and www.govbenefits.gov.sg respectively.
