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The Police have arrested a 28-year-old Taiwanese man and two 24-year-old Singaporean men within 48 hours for their suspected involvement in using stolen credit card details to commit payment fraud.

On 10 June 2026, the Police received a report from a victim who had discovered two unauthorised transactions on his credit card amounting to S$5,697.

Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTVs and Police cameras, officers from the Central Police Division established the identity of the 28-year-old Taiwanese man. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had used a mobile application to load stolen credit card details onto his mobile phone and conducted Near-Field Communication (NFC) payments to fraudulently purchase three units of iPhone 17 Pro Max at a retail store. Further investigations revealed that the man had been instructed by an overseas handler to purchase electronic devices and gold jewellery using stolen card details, before handing the items over to the two 24-year-old Singaporean men, who then handed the items over to unknown persons within Singapore.

Within 48 hours of the report being lodged, all three suspects were arrested. Investigations revealed that all three men were involved in the same scheme. Mobile phones, digital devices, cash amounting to around S$57,000, and various items believed to have been fraudulently obtained,  including mobile phones, a pair of wireless earphones, and gold jewellery, were seized as case exhibits.

The three men will be charged in court on 13 June 2026 with the offence of Conspiracy to Commit Cheating under Section 420 read with Section 109 of the Penal Code 1871, which carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years, and shall also be liable to a fine, caning, or both.

The Police would like to remind 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, and to adopt the following crime prevention measures:

• 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;
• Do not click on URL links in unsolicited emails and text messages and give out your credit or debit card details to unknown persons;
• Do not reveal your One-Time Password to anyone; and 
• Do not expose your credit or debit cards. Keep them in your purse or wallet until you are ready to make your purchases.

Photos of some of the exhibits seized during the raid