The Police have arrested a 56-year-old woman for her suspected involvement in using another person’s debit card to make unauthorised transactions amounting to more than $540.
On 2 June 2025, the Police received a report from a victim who discovered that several unauthorised transactions had been made with her missing debit card.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from CCTVs, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the woman and arrested her on 11 June 2025. Preliminary investigations revealed that the woman had allegedly found the victim’s debit card and made unauthorised transactions, to top up her EZ-link card and purchases from several stores. One EZ-link card, several toiletries and household items were seized.
The woman will be charged in court on 12 June 2025 with the offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years, and a fine.
The Police would like to remind members of the public to safeguard their belongings in public places. Merchants and sales staff are advised to exercise vigilance and adopt correct card acceptance procedures when processing credit/debit card transactions. They should look out for the name and security features on the card face and contact their processing bank immediately for advice if they detect anything suspicious.
The Police would also like to advise all credit/debit card holders to call their card-issuing banks immediately if their credit/debit cards are lost or stolen, and to adopt the following measures to prevent unauthorised use of their cards:
- Opt for an SMS notification to be sent to your mobile phone for any charges incurred on your credit/ debit card;
- Check bank statements and alert the bank immediately should there be any discrepancies or fraudulent charges; and
- Do not give out your credit / debit card details to strangers.
Exhibits seized
One EZ-link card ▼
Several toiletries and household items ▼
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
11 June 2025 @ 10:38 PM