Made a funds transfer to a wrong recipient?
If you have unintentionally transferred funds to a wrong recipient, contact the recipient directly or inform us immediately.
I transferred funds locally to the wrong recipient.
- If you know the recipient, you may contact the recipient directly to request for the return of funds.
- If you are unable to contact the recipient, get in touch with us and we will share the steps required to recover the funds on your behalf.
- Please be informed that the success of a recall is subject to best efforts basis by all the parties involved.
I received funds transferred to my account but I am unsure of the source and purpose.
- Do check whether you have received a notification from us regarding a wrong transfer to your account.
- You may Get in touch with us to provide your consent for us to return the funds to the sender.
- This process may take up to 7 working days.
I provided an inaccurate account number to the sender of my funds, and the transfer has been made to the wrong account. What should we do?
- Please inform the sender to request for his/her bank to recall the transfer. The sender will then be notified on the status of the request.
- As you are neither the sender nor the recipient of the funds, please note that you will not be able to make the recall request directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What shall I do if I know the recipient but I accidentally made a funds transfer to the person?
If you know the person well, you may wish to liaise with the person to transfer the funds back to you.
What if the recipient doesn’t want to return my funds?
You may consider lodging a police report if you are certain that it is an erroneous funds transfer and have received confirmation that the recipient did not consent to returning the funds.
It is an offence under the Penal Code for the recipient to retain or use the funds after being informed that it was sent by mistake. A Singapore Police Force investigating officer will typically be assigned to your case and provide subsequent updates directly to you.
It is an offence under the Penal Code for the recipient to retain or use the funds after being informed that it was sent by mistake. A Singapore Police Force investigating officer will typically be assigned to your case and provide subsequent updates directly to you.
How will I know the status of my recall request?
We will send you updates via e-mail. Please ensure that you e-mail address is updated in our Bank’s record.
Can the Bank expedite the recall request? I need the money back urgently.
With regrets, we are not able to expedite the recall process as it involves providing the recipient due notice of the erroneous funds transfer and, in some cases, their consent to remove the funds from their accounts.
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