The Police have arrested a 26-year-old Taiwanese man for his suspected involvement in credit card fraud.
On 26 February 2025, the Police received a call regarding a suspicious credit card transaction attempt at a mobile phone store located in Far East Plaza. Officers from Tanglin Police Division responded promptly and arrested the man at the scene with the assistance of the store owner and security officers from the shopping mall.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man arrived in Singapore earlier on the same day and was allegedly working for an overseas criminal syndicate. The man was believed to have used the contactless payment method (also known as Near Field Communication (NFC) mobile payments) linked to stolen credit card details to make fraudulent purchases at various locations in Singapore.
This modus operandi is believed to have defrauded multiple businesses, with the man successfully purchasing Razer Gold eGift cards worth a total of S$1,110/- from various 7-11 stores prior to his arrest. These cards and three mobile phones were recovered and seized.
The man will be charged in court on 28 February 2025 with the offence of conspiracy to cheat under Section 420 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code 1871 which carries an imprisonment term of up to ten 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 and take a serious view against any person who commits fraud. Perpetrators will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
Members of the public are advised to call their card-issuing banks immediately if their credit/debit cards are lost or stolen, and to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- 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;
- Check your bank statements and alert the bank immediately should there be any discrepancies or unauthorised charges;
- Do not click on URL links in unsolicited emails and text messages and give out your credit or debit card details to unknown persons;
- Do not reveal your One-Time Password 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.
Exhibits seized ▼
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
27 February 2025 @ 10:15 PM