Man charged after allegedly using device in bag to obtain bank card information
A 42-year-old man has been charged in Singapore for using an electronic device concealed in a bag to illegally harvest bank card information from shoppers. He was apprehended by security at a local mall after suspicious behavior.
Why it matters
The incident serves as a warning regarding the rise of sophisticated electronic pickpocketing and the need for public vigilance regarding financial security.
He was detained by security officers at Mustafa Centre after they noticed him behaving suspiciously and positioning his bag near customers’ wallets.
A 42-year-old man allegedly used an electronic device to illegally obtain bank card information. (Photo: Singapore Police Force)
Chelsea Ong 20 Oct 2026 10:56AM (Updated: 20 Oct 2026 11:58AM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: A man was charged on Tuesday (Oct 20) after he allegedly used an electronic device concealed in a bag to illegally obtain customers' bank card information at Mustafa Centre.
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