The Police have arrested a 28-year-old woman for her suspected involvement in using stolen credit card information to make unauthorised transactions amounting to more than S$3,200.
On 7 April 2022, the Police received a report from a victim who discovered that several unauthorised online transactions had been made using his credit card information.
Through investigations, officers from the Commercial Affairs Department established the identity of the woman and arrested her on 17 May 2022. Preliminary investigations revealed that the woman had allegedly stolen the victim’s credit card information, and later used it to make more than 30 unauthorised transactions. The woman is also believed to be involved in two other similar reports lodged in March and May 2022. Some apparel and three suitcases, which are believed to have been purchased using the victim’s credit card information, were seized as case exhibits.
The woman will be charged in court on 19 May 2022 with cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871, which is punishable with an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.
The Police would like to remind members of the public that unauthorised use of another person’s credit or debit card is a serious offence. The Police take a serious view against any person who commits fraud and the perpetrators will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
The Police would like to advise all credit/debit card holders to call their card-issuing banks immediately if their credit or debit cards are lost or stolen, and to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
Do’s
Keep your credit or debit cards safe with you at all times;
Opt in for SMS notifications to be sent to your mobile phone for any charges incurred on your credit or debit cards; and
Check your bank statements and alert the bank immediately should there be any discrepancies or unauthorised charges
Don’t’s
Do not give out your credit or debit card details to unknown persons;
Do not reveal your OTPs to anyone; and
Do not expose your credit or debit cards. Keep them in your purse or wallet until you are ready to make your purchases.
Source: Singapore Police Force