Check unknown Singapore numbers with recent reports (6 fixed, 8/9 mobile, 1800 toll‑free) and share your experience.
Unsure about a Singapore number? Explore concise community notes to judge calls and texts. You’ll see both legitimate callbacks (deliveries, banking, appointments) and waves of robocalls or phishing. Ranges like 6 (fixed lines) and 8/9 (mobile), plus 1800 toll‑free, are useful context but not proof of identity or exact location due to portability and VoIP — treat them as hints, not evidence.
Verification: return calls via the official number on the company website/app, check in‑app notices, and never share one‑time codes by phone. Use device/carrier blocking for repeat issues and leave a short, factual note here so others benefit from your experience.
Just a random call, didn't seem important.
A miscellaneous call with no clear purpose.
A recorded message claimed to be from POSB, Singapore's bank, stating a SGD49xx transaction on your credit card and prompting you to press 1 to approve or 2 for assistance if you didn't make it.
A recorded voice claimed to be from POSB (Singapore bank) stating a transaction of SGD 49xx on your credit card, prompting you to press 1 to approve or 2 for assistance if you didn’t make the purchase.
Another odd call that didn’t seem legitimate.
Grabación de voz indica que proviene del banco POSB (Singapur) y menciona una transacción de SGD 49xx en su tarjeta de crédito; pulse 1 para aprobar o 2 para asistencia si no reconoce la operación.
Mensaje grabado afirma ser del banco POSB (Singapur) y habla de una compra de SGD 49xx; oprima 1 para confirmar o 2 para ayuda si la transacción es desconocida.
Spam call, typical automated voice, no relevance to me.
Looks like generic spam, didn't bother answering.
The voicemail said it originated from POSB, a Singapore bank, mentioning a SGD49xx charge on your card and asking to press 1 to confirm or 2 for help if unauthorized.
Unclear who is responsible for the repeated spam.
Fraud
They alleged the call was from ICA, which turned out to be a scam.
Likely junk.
The caller hinted at hidden fees, which felt like a cost trap, so I stayed cautious.
Got a weird call that seemed like a scam, but nothing concrete happened. I'd stay cautious.
The call seemed suspicious, I'd be cautious if you get one.
Looks like a money‑sucking scheme, not recommended.
A call center reached out, but I couldn't tell if it was legit.
Received a call that screamed "estafa" – likely a scam.
Use the official website/app number; avoid calling back the unknown number; check in‑app messages.
No. Portability/VoIP make 6/8/9 ranges and 1800 patterns unreliable as proof of origin.
Delivery updates, bank callbacks, 2FA codes; robocalls, parcel/account phishing, scripted sales.
Caller type, purpose, date/time, and cues that guided your decision.