The Police have arrested a 20-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman for their suspected involvement in using a found credit card to make unauthorised transactions.
On 17 December 2019, the Police received a report from the mother of the victim who discovered that several unauthorised purchases had been made with the victim’s missing credit card.
Through investigations, officers from the Commercial Affairs Department managed to establish the identity of the duo and arrested them on 17 March 2020. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is believed to have found the victim’s credit card, which was later used by the woman to make at least one unauthorised transaction amounting to more than $1,200 at a retail outlet. Two mobile phones, an EZ-Link card, some apparels and a handbag were seized as case exhibits.
The duo will be charged in court on 19 March 2020 with abetment by conspiracy to cheat, punishable under Section 420 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. The offence carries 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/debit card is a serious offence.
The Police would like to advise all credit/debit card holders to 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.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
18 March 2020 @ 8:35 PM