Meta asked to remove government impersonation scams

Meta could be fined up to $1m for non-compliance by 30 September.

The Online Criminal Harms Act (OCHA) Competent Authority has ordered Meta to remove scam accounts and ads on Facebook that impersonate government officials.

Between June 2024 and June 2025, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) saw an increased incidence of scammers impersonating government officials.

Whilst Meta has taken steps to address the risk, MHA and SPF remain concerned by the prevalence of such scams in Singapore.

Meta will be required to enhance facial recognition and prioritise end-user reports from Singapore reviews.

If Meta fails to comply by 30 September 2025, it could be fined up to $1m, plus an additional fine of up to $100,000 for every day of continued non-compliance.