The Singapore Police Force (SPF) operationalised its newest unit, Cyber Command, on 3 July 2026 at an inauguration ceremony officiated by the Commissioner of Police (CP) How Kwang Hwee at the Police Cantonment Complex.
According to an SPF media release: “Cyber Command will be at the forefront of the SPF’s response to cyber threats, safeguarding Singapore from scams and cybercrime. It brings together key scams and cybercrime-fighting capabilities from across the SPF.”
While the police have been proactive in raising public awareness in Singapore through campaigns and in beating back cybercriminals, the data show that there is still a lot of work to be done.
“The number of scam and cybercrime cases decreased by 24.8 per cent to 41,974 cases in 2025, from 55,810 cases in 2024,” said the SPF’s ‘Annual Scam and Cybercrime Brief 2025’ document.
“In particular, the number of scam cases fell by 27.6 per cent to 37,308 scam cases in 2025, from 51,501 cases in 2024. The losses from scams also fell, by 17.9 per cent to about $913.1 million in 2025, from about $1,112.4 million in 2024. Nevertheless, the situation is still very concerning, and tackling scams remains a key priority for the Government,” said the police brief.
Full-spectrum SPF response to scams and cybercrime
Operating under a unified command, SPF Cyber Command will provide a full-spectrum response to scams and cybercrime, from dismantling criminal syndicates to raising public awareness.
The Cyber Command unit will work with public and private stakeholders, both locally and internationally, to combat scams and cybercrime.
One example is the National Scams List, a platform co-developed with the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), which enables the automatic real-time exchange of known scam enablers (e.g. bank accounts) with partners such as banks, empowering them to proactively identify and suspend potential scam accounts before they can be exploited.
The Commander of the Cyber Command unit is Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police (SAC) Justin Wong Xing Shun. The officer, aged 42, is concurrently the Deputy Director of the Financial Investigation Group in the Commercial Affairs Department of the SPF.
In his 19 years with the Singapore Police Force, the officer has held several key appointments, including Commander of Bedok Police Division; Assistant Director (Major Crime Division) of the CID; Deputy Director (Homefront Contingencies) of the Joint Operations Group in the Ministry of Home Affairs; and Head Investigation of Tanglin Police Division.
Pivotal step in fortifying Singapore’s digital defences
The formation of Cyber Command marks a pivotal step in fortifying Singapore’s digital defences and the SPF’s commitment to building a cyber-ready force.
SAC Wong said, “Cyber Command reflects the SPF’s resolve to stay ahead of criminals who exploit the online world to harm our communities. Cyber Command will work with our partners locally and overseas to disrupt and dismantle the networks behind scams and cybercrime. Together, we will keep our people safe and secure from crime in the online space.”
What the SPF Cyber Command unit aims to achieve
Cyber operations
A new Cyber Operations Centre within the Command will strengthen the SPF’s ability to proactively detect and disrupt online criminal activities, including scam enablers, in real-time. The Cyber Operations Centre will leverage technology to sense-make cyberspace; uncover threat actors and their infrastructure; and work to disrupt these online activities.
For instance, it will identify ongoing scam and cyber-malicious campaigns, and the related enablers used to perpetrate these campaigns; and it will use levers provided for under the Online Criminal Harms Act to disable these enablers.
The existing Anti-Scam Centre, housed within the Cyber Operations Centre, will be scaled up to strengthen the SPF’s capabilities to recover assets. It will continue working with financial institutions to trace and recover funds, as well as perform cryptocurrency tracing and interdiction.
Intelligence-led investigations
Cyber Command will harness intelligence and investigation capabilities to cripple scam and cybercrime syndicates.
Through intelligence-led operations, Cyber Command’s investigation teams will focus on tackling scams and cybercrime cases upstream and at scale, including those linked to transnational organised criminal syndicates responsible for perpetrating ransomware, malware and scam cases.
It will work with international partners to launch operations against both local and overseas threat actors.
Partnerships
Cyber Command will serve as a focal point for partnerships with local and international stakeholders, strengthening coordination and collaboration in the fight against cybercrime and scams.
The SPF has worked closely with Singapore Government agencies and partners to build capabilities that will protect Singaporeans from cybercrime and scams. The force will further strengthen efforts in this area, including a new community partnership and volunteer programme that will encourage more members of society to join the fight against cybercrimes.
Cyber Command will also re-organise the SPF’s existing partnership frameworks for cybercrime such as the Alliance of Public-Private Partners (APPACT) and the Project FRONTIER (Funds Recovery Operations and Networks Team, Inspiring Effective Resolutions) and expand them to strengthen public-private collaboration in key areas such as information sharing, disruption of cybercriminal threats, investigation into cyber-threat enablers and infrastructure.
Technology
Cyber Command will develop and deploy technological initiatives to enhance the speed and effectiveness of the SPF’s fight against cybercrime actors.
For example, Cyber Command will work with the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) on the National Scams List (NSL), a platform that will facilitate the automatic real-time exchange of information between the Singapore Government and its partners, such as culprits’ identities, bank accounts, phone lines and online accounts.
With the NSL, banks can work to stop to flow of scam monies and suspend accounts that may be used to launder criminal proceeds, before the money is moved.
Talent development
Cyber Command will be a hub for the SPF’s cyber talent to develop deep specialist capabilities and technical skills in anti-scam and cybercrime-related competencies.
The Command will recruit, train, and deploy both uniformed and civilian officers, with complementary skillsets for cyber investigations. Under the Command, a more diverse talent pool of uniformed and civilian officers with specialised skill sets will work together across different roles such as investigations, cyber-threat hunting, and disruption.
The SPF will also expand the number of full-time National Service Cybercrime Operators (NSCOs) over time and establish a contingent of National Servicemen specialising in scams and cybercrime fighting capabilities that can contribute to police efforts to make cyberspace more secure for Singaporeans.
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