Five foreigners involved in two different cases have been charged in court.
Accused Zhang Tianyu walking past Li Xueqi and Xu Zhaochen at the iStudio store in Bugis Junction on Nov 14.
These details are then loaded onto a mobile app that can be controlled remotely and used for contactless payments. On Nov 6 and 7, the police arrested three Chinese nationals, aged between 29 and 36, for their suspected involvement in a transnational syndicate.On Nov 8, Zhang Tianyu, 29, Xu Zhaochen, 36, and Li Xueqi, 36, were each charged with one count of cheating.
As part of ongoing investigations, the police took the three men to Apple reseller iStudio at Bugis Junction on Nov 14. The men were in restraints and questioned by police at the scene.In another case with a similar modus operandi, the police arrested a Malaysian man and woman on Nov 8. Accused Quek Jian Qing at the Apple products display area in Best Denki at Parkway Parade on Nov 14. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUIThe two cases are believed to involve different syndicates, despite bearing the same modus operandi.On Nov 14, a police advisory was issued to retailers of high-value electronic and luxury goods, warning them about the emerging crime trend.
The police added that these suspicious customers typically do not request tax refunds, and the transactions often involve the purchase of high-value goods in a single transaction.
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