Man arrested for allegedly using electronic device to illegally obtain bank card information

An electronic device, two power banks, a mobile phone and several bank cards were found in his possession and seized as case exhibits.

PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

Published Oct 20, 2026, 06:35 AM

Updated Oct 20, 2026, 06:35 AM

SINGAPORE – A 42-year-old man has been arrested by the police for allegedly using an electronic device to obtain bank card information illegally in Little India.

In a statement early on Oct 20, the police said that on Oct 18, security officers at a retail establishment along Syed Alwi Road detained a man who was behaving suspiciously.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had been moving suspiciously and standing near customers while carrying a bag containing an electronic device, the police added.

He was seen positioning his bag near customers’ pockets, where their wallets were kept.

The man was then detained by security officers and handed over to the police.

He is set to be charged in court on Oct 20 for illegally obtaining personal information under Section 416A(1)(a) of the Penal Code 1871.

If found guilty, he will be jailed for up to three years, fined up to $10,000, or both.

The police advised members of the public to remain vigilant and safeguard their personal information, including bank card information, from unauthorised access or collection. The Straits Times has contacted the police for more information.

警方在他身上搜出一台电子设备、两个移动电源、一部手机和几张银行卡，并将其作为案件物证扣押。

照片：新加坡警察部队

发布于 2026 年 10 月 20 日上午 6:35

更新于2026年10月20日上午6:35

新加坡——一名42岁男子因涉嫌在小印度使用电子设备非法获取银行卡信息而被警方逮捕。

警方在 10 月 20 日早些时候发表声明称，10 月 18 日，赛义德·阿尔维路一家零售店的保安人员拘留了一名行为可疑的男子。

警方补充说，初步调查显示，该男子行迹可疑，手持装有电子设备的包，站在顾客附近。

有人看到他把自己的包放在顾客的口袋附近，顾客的钱包就放在那里。

随后该男子被保安人员拘留并移交给警方。

他将于 10 月 20 日在法庭上被控违反 1871 年刑法典第 416A(1)(a) 条非法获取个人信息。

如果罪名成立，他将被判处最高三年监禁，并处以最高 1 万美元的罚款，或两者并罚。

警方提醒公众保持警惕，保护个人信息（包括银行卡信息）免遭未经授权的访问或收集。《海峡时报》已联系警方以获取更多信息。