According to a media release, an 18-year-old woman was arrested for involvement for using a stolen debit card for an unauthorised transaction.
The police were alerted on the 16 Jun 2020 after the victim noticed several unauthorised transactions were made using her card. The police managed to identify the identity of the accuse and arrested her on the 22 Jun 2020.
Initial investigation revealed that the accuse has allegedly stolen the victim’s debit card details to top up her e-wallet before purchasing baby products amounting more than $1,100 online.
If convicted, the accuse could face a jail term up to 2 years, fined up to $5,000 or both.
Police Advisory:
“The Police would like to advise all credit/debit cardholders 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 for an SMS notification to be sent to your mobile phone for any charges incurred on your credit or debit card; and
·             Check bank statements and alert the bank immediately should there be any discrepancies or unauthorised charges.”