Hawaii Judiciary Warns Public of Widespread Supreme Court Scam Calls

The Hawaii State Judiciary has issued warnings about a new scam involving callers impersonating the Hawaii Supreme Court Clerk’s Office by spoofing its official phone number to intimidate recipients into paying fees to avoid arrest. These fraudulent calls demand immediate payment or instruct recipients to report to the clerk’s office, tactics the Judiciary stresses are never used in legitimate court communications. Official court notices are only sent via U.S. mail unless individuals have specifically contacted the Judiciary. The courts will never request sensitive information such as Social Security numbers or payment through prepaid debit cards, gift cards, wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or online payment apps. The public is advised to hang up immediately on suspicious calls, avoid responding to questions or prompts, and delete any suspicious texts or emails claiming to be from the Judiciary. This scam follows a pattern of similar impersonations involving court staff and law enforcement to extort money from individuals.