Unveiled at GovTech's STACK Conference 2026, AntiScam Pango monitors real-time text exchanges across Telegram, WhatsApp, and standard SMS. The tool operates entirely on-device, explaining specific threat indicators to educate users rather than automatically blocking incoming messages. To build its predictive capabilities, developers trained the model using data sourced from the ScamShield app alongside an internal classifier that evaluates links. While currently limited to a beta release for Android, officials plan to broaden compatibility to other messaging services and Apple's iOS.
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The software identifies novel scam threats from unreported numbers instead of relying sol…: The software identifies novel scam threats from unreported numbers instead of relying solely on blacklisted databases.
Users receive contextual explanations of social engineering indicators rather than having…: Users receive contextual explanations of social engineering indicators rather than having suspicious messages automatically blocked or deleted.
The platform is currently in an Android beta release with future plans to expand coverage…: The platform is currently in an Android beta release with future plans to expand coverage to Apple's iOS ecosystem.
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SINGAPORE – A new app has launched to help users spot potential scams by analysing and flagging suspicious conversations, including those from numbers that have not previously been reported.
Called AntiScam Pango, the app uses artificial intelligence to analyse all messages to flag suspicious conversations as they unfold.
Developed by the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) and Google DeepMind, the app was unveiled on Nov 4 by Acting Minister for Manpower Jasmin Lau at GovTech’s biennial conference STACK Conference 2026.
News of the development of this on-device scam detection model was first announced in October on the sidelines of the Singapore International Cyber Week.
“It checks messages on WhatsApp, Telegram and SMS, flags the ones that look suspicious, and warns you in real time, before you take further actions,” said Lau, who is also Senior Minister of State for Digital Development and Information and Minister-in-charge of GovTech.
“The analysis happens on your phone itself, so your messages stay private,” Lau said.
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