A photo has been circulating around Whatsapp about an alleged fake letter from CPF, falsely warning people that it is a scam.
The photo shows a letter from the CPF Board requesting the updating of bank account(s), and was captioned “scam alert.. Fake CPF letter. Warn all your friends of relatives”.
CPF says the letter is actually real
The CPF Board addressed the issue on their Facebook page, clarifying that the letter is actually real, and that the “scam alert” is fake.
CPF said:
“This scam alert is FALSE.
In face, the letter is legitimate. If unsure, always check with CPFB directly. Making wrongful claims without verifying with us is unhelpful and irresponsible.
Whenever a new bank account is given, CPFB will verify it directly with the bank to ensure that it belongs to the member.
Therefore, any CPF payouts will always go to the members.”
Source: CPF Board Facebook