According to a post on the Singapore Police Force FB page, there is false news circulating on text messaging platform that there are robbers robbing residents while pretending to distribute face mask door to door.
According to SPF, the news is not true. There is no such incidents happening in Singapore. All residents are able to collect their mask with their NIRC from the nearest Community Clubs (CCs) and Residents’ Committee Centres starting from 26 May 2020 to 01 Jun 2020.
Singapore Police Force FB Post:
“FALSE MESSAGE CIRCULATING REGARDING DOOR-TO-DOOR DISTRIBUTION OF MASKS
There are false text messages circulating via text messaging services, claiming that there are people robbing residents under the pretext that they are distributing masks under a new Government initiative. The messages also claimed that residents would be made to try on masks which are believed to be doused with chemicals to make them lose consciousness.
This is untrue. The Police have not received any report regarding such incidents.
All residents with a valid identification card can collect reusable masks at all Community Clubs (CCs) and Residents’ Committee Centres from 26 May to 1 June 2020 and vending machines located at all CCs from 26 May to 14 June 2020. Collection details are available on https://maskgowhere.sg.
The Police urge the public not to spread unsubstantiated information which may cause public alarm.
The Police take a very stern view of anyone who knowingly spreads false information to mislead the public and will not hesitate to take action against such individuals.”
