Man, 42, charged in Singapore over NFC bank-card data theft
What's next: Liu Xi was remanded and is due back in District Court on Oct. 27, after security staff stopped him at Mustafa Centre.
A 42-year-old Chinese national was charged in Singapore after police said he used a concealed electronic device to illegally capture bank card information from shoppers at Mustafa Centre in Little India. Liu Xi was detained by security officers on Oct. 18 after they saw him moving suspiciously and standing close to customers while carrying a bag. Investigators said he positioned the bag near pockets holding wallets. Police seized the device, two power banks, a mobile phone and several bank cards. Liu was handed one count of illegally obtaining personal information on Oct. 20, remanded, and ordered to return to District Court on Oct. 27. The offense carries a penalty of up to three years in jail, a fine of up to S$10,000, or both.