Police nab woman who found debit card, used it to top up ez-link card and buy Darlie toothpaste, other items
A 56-year-old woman was arrested for using another person's debit card to make unauthorised transactions amounting to more than $540.
The police said they received a report from the card owner on June 2. She 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 suspect and arrested her on June 11.
Preliminary investigations revealed that she had allegedly found the debit card and used it to top up her ez-link card and make purchases from several stores.
The ez-link card, several toiletries and household items, such as Dettol cleaning solution and Darlie toothpaste, were seized.
The woman will be charged in court on June 12 with cheating, which carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.
The police said they 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 and 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 also advised all credit and debit card holders to call their card-issuing banks immediately if their credit/debit cards are lost or stolen.
