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Two teenage boys, ages 17 and 19, have been arrested for allegedly using stolen credit card information to conduct unauthorized transactions.
Police said they received a report on Dec. 1 from a victim who discovered that several unauthorized transactions had taken place with her credit card.
Through investigations, agents from the Bedok Police Division established the identity of the two teenagers and arrested them on Friday (December 4).
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the 19-year-old had allegedly obtained the victim’s credit card information while working as a cashier at a restaurant where the victim had been,” police added.
“Both teens used the information to conduct unauthorized transactions worth approximately $ 180.”
Police investigations are ongoing.
The crime of withholding illegally obtained personal information carries a jail term of up to three years and a fine, while the crime of unauthorized access to computer material carries a fine of up to $ 5,000 and / or a jail term of up to two years .
The police also reminded members of the public to safeguard their credit / debit card information and to always make payment by credit / debit card in front of the cashier.
They said: “Merchants and sales personnel are encouraged to exercise vigilance and adopt correct card acceptance procedures when processing credit / debit card transactions.
“They should look for the name and security features on the face of the card and contact their processing bank immediately for advice if they detect anything suspicious.”
In addition, the public is advised to take these crime prevention measures:
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Choose to receive an SMS notification to your mobile phone for any charges incurred on your credit / debit card.
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Check your bank statements and notify the bank immediately if there are discrepancies or unauthorized charges; Y
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Do not reveal your credit / debit card details to strangers.
