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Exceptions

Updated 12 Sep 2024

This is a full list of the SMS Sender IDs that are not combined under the gov.sg Sender ID, and will continue to be used separately.

SMS Sender ID
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two way

71000
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71000
Singapore Police Force (SPF)

For callers to a police helpline will receive SMSes on how to access police services they require.

two way

72255
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72255
Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)

Two-way communications for National Service matters, including call-ups, training, and mobilisation.

two way

70999
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70999
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

For individuals who require emergency Police assistance in situations where it is unsafe for phone conversations, or for individuals who are hard-of-hearing or have speech impairments to contact the Police in an emergency.

two way

70995
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70995
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

For individuals who are deaf, mute, or have a speech impairment to report SCDF 995 cases.

one way

MHAalert
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MHAalert
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

Public alert system within demarcated areas only, in cases of emergencies (e.g. fire, natural disaster…)

one way

MHA NS
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MHA NS
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)

For MHA (via the MHA NS Portal) to remind NSmen to acknowledge their ICT call-ups and to inform them that they need to attend IPPT/NSFIT training

two way

80709999
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80709999
Singapore Police Force (SPF)

Two-way communications for Police National Service mobilisation matters.

Previously using SMS Sender ID "83385761".

two way

80709995
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80709995
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)

For SCDF’s NS call-ups and mobilisation activation.

Previously using SMS Sender ID "91449746".

one way

POLICE 999
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POLICE 999
Singapore Police Force (SPF)

Activated by callers who have consented to receive an emergency video system link, enabling access to their phone camera to provide SPF with a live video feed of the incident during the emergency call, or for advisory SMSes to mobiles phones that have made silent calls to '999'.

one way

SCDF 995
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SCDF 995
Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF)

Activated by callers who have consented to receive an emergency video system link, enabling access to their phone camera to provide SCDF with a live video feed of the incident during the emergency call.