Man arrested after finding credit, debit cards and spending over $1,900 on them
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Items seized by the police include two watches, a baby anklet and household items.
PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
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SINGAPORE – A man was arrested on Monday for his suspected involvement in making unauthorised transactions using credit and debit cards he had found, said the police.
According to preliminary investigations, in July, the man is believed to have found the victim’s wallet, which contained the cards, and subsequently used them to make various unauthorised transactions amounting to more than $1,900.
Two watches, a baby anklet, a bicycle and other household items, which were believed to have been purchased using the credit and debit cards, were seized as case exhibits.
The victim lodged a police report on July 19 after discovering that several unauthorised transactions had been made using her missing credit and debit cards.
A bicycle seized by the police as one of the case exhibits.
PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
After establishing the identity of the alleged perpetrator, the police arrested him on Monday and he will be charged with cheating. If found guilty, he can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined.
“Unauthorised use of another person’s credit or debit card is a serious offence,” said the police, adding that it takes a serious view of any person who commits fraud and will deal with perpetrators in accordance with the law.
The police also advised credit or debit cardholders to call the banks immediately if their cards are lost or stolen, and to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
Do
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.
Don’t
Give out your credit or debit card details to unknown people;
Reveal your one-time password to anyone;
Expose your credit or debit cards. Keep them in your purse or wallet until you are ready to make your purchases.
