'Ghost tapper' arrested in Little India for allegedly using device to steal shoppers' bank card data
A 42-year-old male "ghost tapper" was arrested on Sunday (Oct 18) for his involvement in the use of an electronic device to allegedly steal bank card information from shoppers at a retail establishment in Little India.Ghost tapping is a form of contactless fraud where someone uses Near Field Communication (NFC) technology to make unauthorised transactions or misuse stolen payment credentials.This is done by holding such devices close to a victim's pocket or bag containing the "tap-to-pay" card or device.Police said in a news release on Tuesday morning that they were alerted after security officers at the establishment detained the man for his suspicious behaviour at a retail establishment along Syed Alwi Road.According to the police, their preliminary investigations revealed that the man had been moving suspiciously around the premises and standing in close proximity to customers.He allegedly did so while carrying a bag containing an electronic device. The man was also seen positioning his bag near customers' pockets containing their wallets.