The Police have arrested a 30-year-old man for his suspected involvement in using another person’s debit card to make unauthorised transactions.
On 2 April 2020, the Police received a report from a victim who discovered that several unauthorised transactions were made with her debit card.
Through investigations, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 6 April 2020.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had obtained the victim’s debit card information from her unattended wallet and made unauthorised transactions for online purchases. One mattress and one mobile phone were seized.
Investigations are ongoing.
The Police would like to remind members of the public to safeguard their belongings when left unattended. All credit/debit card holders should call their card issuing banks immediately if their credit/debit cards are lost or stolen, and to adopt the following measures to prevent unauthorised use of their cards:
- Opt for an SMS notification to be sent to your mobile phone for any charges incurred on your credit/debit card; and
- Check bank statements and alert the bank immediately should there be any discrepancies or fraudulent charges.
Case exhibits seized
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
08 April 2020 @ 10:15 PM