Scam Alert: Fake SG Courts Orders and Fund Transfers

Singapore Judiciary News

Published March 17th, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Singapore Courts issued a scam alert on March 17, 2026 warning the public about fraudulent court orders demanding fund transfers. The advisory clarifies that legitimate court orders do not include unsolicited payment instructions via messaging apps, mismatched agency branding, or urgent threats of arrest. The public is directed to verify documents through the Authentic Court Orders portal.

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What changed

Singapore Courts issued a public alert on March 17, 2026 identifying a scam involving fraudulent court orders that instruct victims to transfer money to avoid legal action. The alert clarifies that authentic court orders do not include: unsolicited payment requests via messaging apps or email, logos from other agencies like MAS, or urgent threats demanding immediate payment. Court orders are never issued via WhatsApp, Telegram, or personal email, and SG Courts never requests bank credentials or fund transfers by phone or email.

Members of the public who receive suspicious notices claiming to be from SG Courts should verify the document using the official Authentic Court Orders (ACO) portal via the unique QR code or access code, or contact SG Courts directly through official channels listed at www.judiciary.gov.sg. Suspicious communications should be reported to the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799. No compliance deadline or penalties are specified as this is an informational advisory.

What to do next

Verify any suspicious court orders using the official Authentic Court Orders (ACO) portal
Report suspicious notices to the ScamShield Helpline at 1799
Direct queries to SG Courts through official channels listed at www.judiciary.gov.sg

Source document (simplified)

Singapore Courts (SG Courts) has been alerted to a scam involving fraudulent "Court Orders" that instruct victims to transfer money to a bank account to avoid legal action.

2 Members of the public are advised that SG Courts’ documents such as court orders (i.e. Orders of Court) do not include the following:

Unsolicited Payment Instructions: Requests to transfer funds to bank accounts via messaging apps or email.
Mismatched Branding: The use of logos from other agencies, such as the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), on an alleged court document.
Urgent Threats: Language demanding immediate payment to avoid "arrest". 3 SG Courts does not issue documents such as court orders via WhatsApp, Telegram, or personal email, nor do we ever ask for bank login credentials or fund transfers from members of the public via phone or email. Official Verification

4 Any legitimate court order issued by SG Courts can be verified via the Authentic Court Orders (ACO) portal using the unique QR code or access code found on the court order.

Recommended Actions

5 Members of the public are advised to:

VERIFY FIRST: Use the official ACO portal or contact SG Courts directly through the official channels listed at www.judiciary.gov.sg.
REPORT: Call the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799 if you receive a suspicious notice. Issued by: Singapore Courts

Date: 17 March 2026

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