The authorities had warned retailers about syndicates believed to have stolen credit card details.
Accused Zhang Tianyu walking past Li Xueqi and Xu Zhaochen at the iStudio store in Bugis Junction on Nov 14.Zhang is said to have cheated a staff member at iStudio in Bugis Junction by presenting a credit card he was not authorised to use, thus causing the employee to hand over six iPhones worth more $12,300 to the accused.
These details would be loaded onto a mobile app which can be controlled remotely and used for contactless payments. Yong is also said to have conspired with Quek and an unknown individual to sell five iPhones to the same store for $7,600. These iPhones had purportedly been obtained through a criminal offence.
A police advisory has been issued to retailers of high-value electronic and luxury goods, warning them about the emerging crime trend.
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