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Singapore's New AI App Checks WhatsApp and Telegram Chats for Scam Patterns - TechRepublic

Scammers don’t always need to break into bank accounts. Sometimes, they just need to persuade someone to send the money. Singapore’s new AI-powered app looks for suspicious conversations before those requests lead to costly mistakes.

The Government Technology Agency (GovTech) launched AntiScam Pango on Nov. 4, 2026. Developed with support from Google DeepMind, the free Android beta examines incoming WhatsApp, Telegram, and SMS notifications for potential scams, including those involving previously unreported senders.

Victims initiated their own money transfers in 80.8% of Singapore’s reported scam cases during the first half of 2026, according to Singapore Police Force data. Pango targets suspicious exchanges that may lead to those payments, although its real-world effectiveness remains unproven.

How Pango detects suspicious conversations

Pango doesn’t need a sender’s number to appear on a scam blacklist. With notification access enabled, it evaluates successive message alerts together, looking for suspicious patterns as conversations develop.

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