Supreme Court warns of scam calls made by people claiming to be its staff
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 29 April 2009 2121 hrs
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SINGAPORE : Singapore's Supreme Court warned the public of scam calls from individuals falsely claiming to be its staff.
The public has been receiving such calls and the police have been notified and are monitoring the situation.
Those who do not have pending cases in the Supreme Court have been advised to exercise caution when they receive telephone calls from such individuals who ask for personal particulars like bank account numbers and the amount of monies in the bank accounts.
The Supreme Court emphasised that its staff do not request for personal financial particulars over the phone.
In case of doubt, the public can verify the source of the call with the Supreme Court at 1800-338-1034. - CNA /ls
By S Ramesh, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 29 April 2009 2121 hrs
Article linked here.
SINGAPORE : Singapore's Supreme Court warned the public of scam calls from individuals falsely claiming to be its staff.
The public has been receiving such calls and the police have been notified and are monitoring the situation.
Those who do not have pending cases in the Supreme Court have been advised to exercise caution when they receive telephone calls from such individuals who ask for personal particulars like bank account numbers and the amount of monies in the bank accounts.
The Supreme Court emphasised that its staff do not request for personal financial particulars over the phone.
In case of doubt, the public can verify the source of the call with the Supreme Court at 1800-338-1034. - CNA /ls
