32YO S’pore Lady Finds Credit Card & Spends More Than $5,000 On LV Products

Going on a shopping spree feels great – especially when you’re not using your card. It’s pretty shiok…

… until you kena caught by your parents, or in this case, the owner of the credit card that you had found on the floor.

A 32-year-old woman was arrested on 10 December after suspected involvement in a series of unauthorised transactions using a credit card she picked up.

This is why you don’t swipe credit cards you find on the floor.

Victim Discovered Several Unauthorised Purchase 

The victim reported the case on 8 December, Sunday after discovering several unauthorised purchases on his missing credit card.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the woman was believed to have found the credit card before using it.

The officers from the Commercial Affairs Department managed to establish the identity of the woman who made the purchases before arresting her yesterday (10 December).

Credit Card Bill Of Over $5,700 

What would you buy when you’re on a shopping spree with a stolen credit card?

Branded items, of course.

The transactions she used the card for amounted to more than $5,700 with retail purchases that included an assortment of handbags, apparel, and footwear along with the following items from Louis Vuitton.

1. Neverfull MM (including pouch), $1,860

   

2. Palm Springs Mini, $2,650

   

3. Pocket Organiser, $510

   

Charged In Court 

She will be charged in court on 11 December.

If convicted of cheating, one can be jailed for up to 10 years and be liable to a fine.

If convicted of dishonest misappropriation of property, one can be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.

Shopping With Stolen Card Not Uncommon In Singapore 

A quick search on google revealed that this is quite a commonly reported crime in Singapore.

Just in June this year, a 30-year-old woman went on a $455.72 spending spree with a credit card that she had found in a female toilet at Jurong East Mall.

And a few months back in August, a woman spent more than $700 at various retail outlets with a man’s stolen credit card.

A month later in September, two women were arrested after spending more than $1,500 with a credit card that they have picked up.

What To Do After You Realise Your Card Is Lost Or Stolen 

CALL YOUR BANK. 

They will most likely disable your card to prevent unauthorised transactions from happening.

The police advise people to opt for an SMS notification to be sent to their mobile phone for any charges incurred on their credit or debit card to prevent unauthorised used of cards.

Besides refraining from giving card details to strangers, they can also check bank statements and alert the bank immediately should there be any discrepancies or fraudulent charges.

Merchants and sales staff are also advised to exercise vigilance and adopt correct card acceptance procedures when processing credit card transactions.