The Police have arrested two women, aged 28 and 39, for their suspected involvement in using stolen credit cards to make unauthorised transactions.
On 5 December 2020, the Police received a report from a victim who discovered that several unauthorised transactions had been made with his credit cards.
Through investigations, officers from the Commercial Affairs Department established the identities of the women and arrested them on 14 December 2020. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 28-year-old woman is believed to have stolen the victim’s credit cards and later conspired with 39-year-old woman to make unauthorised retail transactions amounting to more than $1,000.
The two women will be charged in court on 16 December 2020 with abetment by conspiracy to cheat, punishable under Section 420 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. The offence of cheating carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years, and a fine. The offence of theft under Section 379 of the Penal Code, carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, or fine, or both.
The Police would like to remind members of the public that unauthorised use of another person’s credit/debit card is a serious offence. Members of the public are advised to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Keep your credit or debit cards safe with you at all times;
- Call your card issuing banks immediately if your credit/debit cards are lost or stolen;
- Opt for an SMS notification to be sent to your mobile phone for any charges incurred on your credit or debit card; and
- Check your bank statements regularly and alert the bank immediately should there be any discrepancies or unauthorised charges.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
15 December 2020 @ 7:30 PM