Hoaxes in Singapore

In Singapore there is a tradition of hoaxes released since 1805, when the Bukit Timah Monkey Man was reported for the first time. Depending on the subject and type of the hoax, it's been reported to Singapore Police Force or Criminal Investigation Department and a possible court trial or a stern warning by the ACG.

Sample local hoaxes

 * 2014: Public holiday hoax which is FIFA World Cup holiday, on 13 July 2014. The President's Office did not issue a letter.
 * 2015: Death hoax, on 18 March 2015, a Death hoax website reported false news of Lee Kuan Yew death (first prime minister of Singapore).
 * 2015 Voluntary non-work day, Ministry of Manpower (Singapore), MOM lodges police report as a Hoax post appeared on social media.
 * 2015: NTUC FairPrice warns netizens about fake $100 coupon on Facebook
 * 2015: ISIS is known for the use of Toyota cars. Toyota makes also an SUV for Japan and Singapore called the Isis.