The Police have arrested a 35-year-old man for his suspected involvement in using a misappropriated credit card to make unauthorised transactions.
On 16 May 2021, the Police received report from a victim who discovered that several unauthorised transactions were made with her lost credit card. Through follow-up investigations, officers from the Commercial Affairs Department established the identity of the man and arrested him on 20 May 2021.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly misappropriated the victim’s credit card and used it to make more than 30 unauthorised transactions amounting to about $9,200.
The man will be charged in court on 21 May 2021 with cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code, 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. Credit and debit card holders 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 bank immediately if your credit or 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 cards; and
- Check your bank statements regularly and alert the bank immediately should there be any discrepancies or unauthorised charges
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
20 May 2021 @ 10:10 PM