Why is Singapore creating a new Cyber Command?

Singapore Police Force is creating a new Cyber Command to strengthen the country’s response to scams, cybercrime and digital fraud. Authorities said increasingly sophisticated online scams and crypto-related crimes require a more specialised and coordinated policing structure.

When will Singapore’s Cyber Command launch?

The new Cyber Command is scheduled to launch in July 2026. It will initially begin with around 200 officers before gradually expanding to more than 400 personnel.

What will the Singapore Cyber Command actually do?

The unit will combine anti-scam operations, cybercrime investigations and intelligence gathering into a single frontline command. It will focus on phishing attacks, ransomware, scam syndicates and cryptocurrency-related financial crime.

Why are crypto scams difficult to investigate?

Cryptocurrency transactions are fast, borderless and usually irreversible once completed. Criminals often move stolen funds across multiple wallets and jurisdictions within seconds to obscure transaction trails.

How will Singapore police trace cryptocurrency scams?

Authorities said they will expand blockchain intelligence and crypto tracing capabilities. Investigators will work with financial institutions and international partners to track illicit wallets and recover stolen digital assets where possible.

What role will AI play in cybercrime?

Singapore officials warned that scammers increasingly use artificial intelligence to automate fraud, impersonation and phishing campaigns at scale. Interpol research reportedly found AI-enabled fraud can be up to 4.5 times more profitable than traditional scams.

What is the new cyber operations centre?

The Cyber Command will include a cyber operations centre designed to proactively detect scam infrastructure and online criminal activity in real time. The centre will also help dismantle fake websites, phishing campaigns and malicious communication networks.

Why is Singapore considered vulnerable to scams?

Singapore has one of the world’s highest internet usage rates and a highly digital financial system. Authorities said that combination makes the country an attractive target for organised cybercriminal groups.

Singapore police launch cyber command against scams

Written by Jon CuthbertPublished May. 11 2026Last Updated May. 11 2026

Singapore Police Force will launch a new Cyber Command in July to consolidate the country’s anti-scam and cybercrime capabilities as authorities intensify efforts against increasingly sophisticated online fraud and cryptocurrency-related crime.

The new command will initially include around 200 officers across intelligence, investigations and operations, with plans to eventually expand the unit to more than 400 personnel.

Singapore Minister of State for Home Affairs Goh Pei Ming said the Cyber Command would become the “tip of the spear” in protecting Singaporeans from cybercrime and scam threats.

The command will include a cyber operations centre designed to proactively detect phishing campaigns, identify scam infrastructure and dismantle criminal networks in real time using advanced technology and threat intelligence.

Authorities also said the anti-scam centre will expand its cryptocurrency tracing teams and increase use of blockchain intelligence tools to track illicit transactions and recover stolen funds linked to crypto scams.

Police officers involved in the programme said cryptocurrency scams remain particularly difficult to investigate because transactions are fast, borderless and largely irreversible once funds are moved across multiple wallets and jurisdictions.

The Singapore Police Force said the Cyber Command would strengthen cooperation with international law enforcement agencies and private-sector partners to target transnational cybercrime syndicates involved in scams, ransomware and malware attacks.

Officials warned that AI-powered fraud was becoming significantly more profitable for criminals, with recent Interpol research estimating AI-enabled scams could generate profits up to 4.5 times higher than traditional scam operations.