CYBERCRIME IN SINGAPORE

Cybercrime cases accounted for 26.8% of overall crimes in 2019.

• 9,430 cybercrime cases were reported in 2019, making up over a quarter of overall crimes, according to the Singapore Police Force in June 2020. • E-commerce scam remains the top scam type in Singapore; it recorded a 30 per cent increase to 2,809 cases in 2019 from 2,161 cases in 2018.

• The total amount cheated in e-commerce scams also increased to S$2.3 million in 2019 from S$1.9 million in 2018.

Cyber Extortion

2019 – 70 2018 – 80 2017 – 74

Computer Misuse Act

2019 – 1,731 2018 – 1,207 2017 – 858

Online Cheating

2019 – 7,629 2018 – 4,928 2017 – 4,419