Suspects in DBS skimming case face 2nd charge

EXAMPLE OF ATM-SKIMMING DEVICE USED ELSEWHERE

Two men involved in the recent DBS ATM skimming now face a second charge.

Loke Siew Fei and H'ng Gaik Chin have been charged with accessing customer data from an ATM in Bugis, with the intent of making unauthorised withdrawals.

H'ng allegedly planted card skimming devices at a Bugis Village DBS ATM on Jan 11. Loke is charged with abetting the offence.

Another alleged accomplice, Chin Yew Pong, was also named in the latest charge but no other details were given.

Responding to the charges, 27-year-old Loke said he would need to consult his legal counsel before deciding whether to plead guilty to the latest charge.

H'ng, 39, said he will be claiming trial to the fresh charge.

The duo face fines of up to $50,000 and a maximum jail term of 10 years if convicted.

The two men were arrested at the Kim Tian Hotel in Lorong 22 on Jan 12 in a raid by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD).

These men are believed to be linked to a transnational skimming syndicate which defrauded 700 DBS Bank customers of about $1 million by using card skimming devices attached to standalone ATMs at Bugis.

Unauthorised withdrawals were made from Malaysia, findings revealed.

Later, about $23,000 was stolen from DBS Bank customers in a second round of unauthorised withdrawals.

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