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2 Taiwanese men, aged 25 & 27, arrested for buying luxury goods in S'pore using fraudulent credit cards
The police were alerted following a suspicious credit card transaction made at a luxury store.
April 04, 2025, 10:33 AM
The Singapore police have arrested two Taiwanese men, aged 25 and 27, for their suspected involvement in credit card fraud.
The police received a call regarding a suspicious credit card transaction made at a luxury retail store located in Marina Bay Sands and Ngee Ann City on Apr. 2.
The two men were arrested on the same day following extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of surveillance camera images, the police news release on Apr. 3 said.
Modus operandi
Preliminary investigations revealed that the two men arrived in Singapore on Apr. 1 and were allegedly working for an overseas criminal syndicate.
The men were believed to have used the contactless payment method, linked to stolen credit card details, to make fraudulent purchases at various locations in Singapore.
The contactless payment method is known as Near Field Communication (NFC) mobile payments.
This modus operandi is believed to have defrauded multiple businesses, with the men successfully purchasing luxury items from various boutiques in Marina Bay Sands and Ngee Ann City.
These items such as shoes, handbags, wallets, and earrings, and four mobile phones were recovered and seized.
The men will be charged in court on Apr. 4 with the offence of criminal conspiracy to cheat, which carries a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine.
The police reminded 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.
The police also advised the public to check bank statements and alert the bank immediately should there be any discrepancies or unauthorised charges, not to reveal the one-time password (OTP), as well as opt in for SMS notifications for any charges incurred on credit or debit cards.
Top photos via Unsplash & Singapore Police Force
