Police warn of new trend of credit card fraud in Singapore

There's been an emerging trend of foreigners committing credit card fraud targeting local retailers, says the Singapore Police Force. Since Nov 4, at least 10 victims have had their card details stolen by scammers to buy high-value goods. The unauthorised transactions were worth more than S$100,000 in total. #sgnews #singapore

[GH_HellBringer]

These people are total idiots. So a bunch of syndicate jokers make use of you to cash in. You asume all the risk and they reap all the rewards. Gosh just lock these fools please.

[kenttee]

My credit card was hacked twice, I immediately report to local bank on the matter.

[wangy]

Appreciate the SPF, continue all the good work. Keep out all crimes

[giantwhale]

Giving a bad name to all genuine visitors...

[jjgg]

Well done. It show Singapore police team work serious and the Singapore financial system are very safe

[brandenburg]

These Foreign Talents are highly talented indeed....

[thebestisyettobe]

Some people only thought of short term gains and not long term consequences. What on earth were they thinking in the first place?? 🤦‍♂️

[fazlikhalifah]

the only quick money I know is my end month salary disappearing after paying bills.

[davidhoo]

SG though is rich and wealthy in the region & thus have attracted many criminal syndicates. These perpetrator wanted to test the limit of fraud scam policing here...but thanks to SPF & strategy..they tried, but its always not easy.

[tanalson]

Thanks to all the retail staffs, for delaying time so that police have ample time to come down for investigation.

[kenjintan]

So, how were the cc details stolen, and what can consumers do to avoid it?

Also, what should retailers be looking out for?

[innerlight]

Be wary of more crimes since our door is wide open now.

[imaginova]

Handcuffs in Singapore look so comfortable! Nothing like those metal ones used everywhere else

[ashtoncap]

There seemed to be a rise on scammers lately....

[mfc]

Good job, book them to the court and jail them

[ishamkader]

Came in thru Changi Airport endup at Changi Prison..
Welcome to Changi Prison…Everthing is Free unlike duty free in Changi Airport..

[YipWai]

Not only this, someone post on social media, quick money scene, illegally import cigarettes to Singapore. Each trip100 pack, rm500. Dear Malaysian, please don't do such stupid things la, don't bring shame to our country la..

[Mael]

How want to Go Cashless. Cash much better and safer.

[clydesinclair]

Was trying to play out in my mind on how the scene at Best Denki was like.

Did the store actually call the police just because a customer is insistent with the cashier to retry the same payment mode of the e-wallet (masking different card details underlying)?

[marlestagreen]

You think Singapore law is like the law in your country, where everything can be settled with money.