SINGAPORE — From 31 January, SMS messages sent by organisations not registered with the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) registry will be labelled as “likely scams”.
In a media release on Wednesday (25 January), IMDA announced that all organisations using alphanumeric sender IDs must register with the Singapore SMS Sender ID Registry (SSIR).
“This registration is to better protect consumers against non-registered SMS that may be scams,” it said.
As the system functions similarly to a spam bin, consumers receiving SMSes labelled as “likely scam” should exercise caution. If unsure, the consumer is encouraged to ask a family member or friend for assistance.
IMDA said that all organisations that use alphanumeric sender IDs, which often contain brand names and may contain both letters and numbers, should register early with SSIR.
Organisations from Singapore Business Federation, Singapore International Chamber of Commerce, and Association of Banks in Singapore are among those IMDA has approached to encourage them to join the registry.
Registration with the SSIR can be done by contacting smsregistry@sgnic.sg or the Singapore Network Information Centre.
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