SG courts warn of phone scammers threatening to seize victims’ property under bogus court order


The Singapore courts said they are aware of a new phone scam where criminals claim to represent a law firm seeking to enforce a court order allegedly issued by the Singapore courts. — Pexels

SINGAPORE: Scammers are claiming they have authorisation from the Singapore courts to seize people’s property if the victims do not pay them thousands of dollars to stop the process.

In a statement on Friday (July 15), the Singapore courts said they are aware of a new phone scam where criminals claim to represent a law firm seeking to enforce a court order allegedly issued by the Singapore courts.

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