Catholic Church in Singapore warns of phishing scams over Pope Francis visit in September

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SINGAPORE: The Catholic Church in Singapore on Monday (Apr 15) warned of phishing scams ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to the country in September. “We have received reports of indi

Pope Francis gestures during the weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican on Apr 10, 2024. “We have received reports of individuals/groups attempting to phish/acquire personal information by misrepresenting themselves as being associated with the ticketing process for the Papal Mass,” said the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore in an advisory.

The archdiocese also advised members of the public not to share personal information with any other websites or individuals claiming to offer tickets or information about the papal visit. The last time a pope visited Singapore was in 1986 when John Paul II made a five-hour stop as part of his Asia-Pacific tour that included Bangladesh, New Zealand and Australia.Apart from official engagements, Pope Francis is expected to be at a Eucharistic celebration,"likely" on Sep 12, said the archdiocese, adding that more information regarding his visit will be"released progressively in due course".

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