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MOM arrests 4, questions 21 over fake 'phantom worker' scheme
Some employers may ask a worker to let them claim CPF contributions without any real job — accepting this can make you complicit in a crime.
Source: MOM
Safety7 Sept 2026An agency can charge you at most 2 months' salary — anything more is illegal
A Singapore employment agency may charge one month of your fixed monthly salary for each year of your contract, capped at two months in total. Fees above that break the law.
Source: Ministry of Manpower
Safety7 Sept 2026Not sure if it's a scam? Call 1799 — free, 24 hours, any language
The government's ScamShield helpline answers around the clock before you send money or give out details. It cannot take a police report — that is done separately, online.
Source: ScamShield (Singapore Police Force)
Updates are researched daily and reviewed by an admin before publishing, but always confirm important decisions (visa, legal, large payments) with the official source directly.