1 woman, 7 teenagers under investigation for allegedly spending S$15,000 on stolen credit card

SINGAPORE — The police have arrested a 47-year-old woman and three male teenagers, aged 17 and 18, for their suspected involvement in using a stolen credit card to make unauthorised transactions amounting to more than S$15,000.

Another two male and two female teenagers, aged between 13 and 17, are also assisting with investigations for their suspected involvement in the case.

The police said on Sunday (Oct 18) that they had received a report from a victim who discovered that several unauthorised transactions were made with his missing credit card.

Officers from the Commercial Affairs Department established the identities of the woman and the seven teenagers who are suspected to be involved in the case.

The police said preliminary investigations revealed that a 14-year-old boy is believed to have stolen the credit card from the victim. Thereafter, the woman and the seven teenagers are suspected to have used it to make unauthorised transactions.

An assortment of apparels, beauty care products, an e-scooter, a purse and watches were seized.

The police said the woman will be charged in court on Monday with abetment by conspiracy to cheat under Section 420, read with Section 109 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224.

The offence of cheating carries a jail term of up to 10 years, and a fine. Investigations against the seven teenagers are ongoing.