Man, 22, arrested after trying to deposit suspected counterfeit S$10,000 note at Clementi bank

The police will be charging a 22-year-old man on Sep. 4, 2025 for his suspected involvement in delivering a counterfeit Singapore S$10,000 note.

Went to bank in Clementi

On Aug. 15, at about 2pm, the man was at a bank located along Clementi Avenue 3 when he allegedly presented a Singapore S$10,000 note to a bank counter staff.

He requested for the note to be deposited into a bank account.

Staff suspected note fake

Upon receiving the note, the counter staff suspected that the note was counterfeit and promptly informed the manager.

The police were alerted and the man was arrested.

The counterfeit Singapore S$10,000 note was seized for investigations.

Penalties

The man will be charged in court with the offence of using as genuine counterfeit currency notes.

The offence is punishable with a jail term of up to 20 years, and a fine.

Public should be cautious of fake notes

The police said they take a serious view of any person found criminally involved in counterfeit currency.

The police also reminded members of the public to be cautious of individuals offering money in exchange for assistance to convert counterfeit S$10,000 or other large denomination currency notes with genuine currency of smaller denominations.

They should also be wary of depositing such notes at banks or other financial institutions.

What should public do

Those who suspect that they have encountered counterfeit notes should call the police immediately.

They should also note down the description of the person or persons who presented the counterfeit note, such as the gender, race, age, height, built, clothing and language or dialect spoken.

This also applies to the vehicle used, if any, including its registration number.

Those holding on to the suspected counterfeit note should also limit the handling of it and place it in a protective covering, such as an envelope or folded paper, to prevent further tampering and hand it over to the police immediately.

All photos via Singapore Police Force