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The Singapore Police Force's one-day-old TikTok video on government officials impersonation has received over 500k views.
PHOTO: Screengrab/TikTok/Singapore Police Force
PUBLISHED ON September 15, 2025 6:25 PM BY Sean Ler
A TikTok post by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Sunday (Sept 14) is going viral, racking up more than 500k views in just over a day.
The video shows two police officers running into a man 'impersonating' as a uniformed police officer — the second time he is caught doing so — after being 'caught' as a police impersonator in an earlier TikTok post.
Realising that he is about to be exposed again, the impersonator breaks out into a series of dance moves popularised by Chinese dance group Buqi Crew as the song Pao Mo (Bubbles) by Hong Kong singer G.E.M aptly plays out in the background.
Buqi Crew, a dance group based in Chongqing, is famous for blending contemporary culture with bold dance moves. They are best known for another ongoing TikTok trend based on chart-topping Chinese rap song Da Zhan Hong Tu.
The parts of the lyrics selected from the song about heartbreak translate to an easily relatable message: "What is there to be sad about? It's all bubbles — just like fleeting fireworks — your promises are all too fragile."
The police's social media team didn't stop 'farming' there, sneaking in bits from the Indonesian boat kid Dika's aura farming trend.
The police's social media team weaves in the aura farming trend to the latest trend based on Mandopop song Bubbles. PHOTO: Screengrab/TikTok/Singapore Police Force, Screengrab/TikTok/AsiaOne
Some commenters praised SPF for being on point in social media marketing, making content on an educational matter in a relatable way.
TikTok users express support for SPF's creative trendjacking to create awareness on government officials impersonation scams. PHOTO: Screengrab/TikTok/Singapore Police Force
In the first half of 2025, there were 1,762 cases of government officials impersonation scams reported with losses totalling $126.5 million. It is also among the top five scam types in Singapore.
Members of the public are reminded that government officials will never ask them to do the following over a phone call:
The public can also use the ScamShield app or call the ScamShield helpline at 1799.
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'Bubbles' and 'heartbreak': Police trendjack Mandopop hit by singer G.E.M on TikTok, go viral
The trend, based on G.E.M's ballad titled Bubbles, has been making the rounds on Singaporean and Malaysian TikTok pages
The Singapore Police Force's one-day-old TikTok video on government officials impersonation has received over 500k views.
PHOTO: Screengrab/TikTok/Singapore Police Force
PUBLISHED ON September 15, 2025 6:25 PM BY Sean Ler
A TikTok post by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Sunday (Sept 14) is going viral, racking up more than 500k views in just over a day.
The video shows two police officers running into a man 'impersonating' as a uniformed police officer — the second time he is caught doing so — after being 'caught' as a police impersonator in an earlier TikTok post.
Realising that he is about to be exposed again, the impersonator breaks out into a series of dance moves popularised by Chinese dance group Buqi Crew as the song Pao Mo (Bubbles) by Hong Kong singer G.E.M aptly plays out in the background.
Buqi Crew, a dance group based in Chongqing, is famous for blending contemporary culture with bold dance moves. They are best known for another ongoing TikTok trend based on chart-topping Chinese rap song Da Zhan Hong Tu.
The parts of the lyrics selected from the song about heartbreak translate to an easily relatable message: "What is there to be sad about? It's all bubbles — just like fleeting fireworks — your promises are all too fragile."
The police's social media team didn't stop 'farming' there, sneaking in bits from the Indonesian boat kid Dika's aura farming trend.
Some commenters praised SPF for being on point in social media marketing, making content on an educational matter in a relatable way.
In the first half of 2025, there were 1,762 cases of government officials impersonation scams reported with losses totalling $126.5 million. It is also among the top five scam types in Singapore.
Members of the public are reminded that government officials will never ask them to do the following over a phone call:
- Transfer money
- Disclose banking log-in details
- Install mobile apps from unofficial app stores
- Transfer your call to 'Police'
The public can also use the ScamShield app or call the ScamShield helpline at 1799.
